All Wildlife & Conservation Articles

April 2011 issue

Biologist Clark Hubbs Was a Dedicated Fish Wrangler

Hubbs devoted his life to cataloging and protecting the state’s fish species.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
June 2010 issue

Whale Sharks: Giants in the Gulf

The world's largest fish are closer than you think.

Story by Melissa Gaskill
June 2010 issue

The Ballad of Billy Sandifer, Coastal Protector of Padre Island

Vietnam vet finds new life of coastal conservation.

Story and photos by John Jefferson
June 2010 issue

The Enigma of the Clearwing Moth

Clearwing moths can act like hummingbirds or bumblebees.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
May 2010 issue

Caesar Kleberg Was a Ranching and Conservation Pioneer

With sprawling King Ranch, Kleberg became a leader in Texas wildlife management.

Story by Eileen Mattei
March 2010 issue

Tarantulas: Gentle Giants of the Arachnid World

Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.

Story by Dale Weisman
February 2010 issue

Ocelots on the Brink of Extinction in Texas

Secretive cats affected by urban expansion, habitat destruction and vehicular mortality.

Story by E. Dan Klepper
November 2009 issue

Repairing Mother Nature: J. David Bamberger

Leopold Conservation Award Winner turns ‘worst ranch in Texas’ into conservation showcase

Story by Tom Harvey
October 2009 issue

Roly-Poly Pillbugs Aren't Actually Bugs — They're Crustaceans

Neither pill nor bug, these critters are favorite playmates of many generations of Texas children.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
April 2009 issue

New Study Sheds Light On Palo Duro Canyon's Elusive Ringtail

The little-known mammal makes its home in the park's escarpments and brushy woodlands.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
October 2008 issue

The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone

Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?

Story by Teresa S. Newton
January 2008 issue

Sinkholes: When the Earth Opens

These natural structures are part geologic anomaly and part mysterious apparition.

Story by Russell A. Graves
October 2007 issue

Artist Georgia O’Keeffe Drew Inspiration From Palo Duro Canyon

Artist Georgia O’Keeffe spent her formative years drawing inspiration from Palo Duro Canyon.

Story by Dan Oko
April 2007 issue

Exotics Are a Booming Business in Texas

Ranch owners turn to oryx and gazelle for hunting, and they're having to learn as they go.

Story by Rusty Middleton
December 2006 issue

The Last Grizzly in Texas

How a 1900 West Texas bear hunt made scientific history.

Story by John R. Meyer
November 2005 issue

Melanistic (Dark) Deer In The Hill Country.

The opposite of albinos, melanistic deer can be found in a small segment of the Hill Country.

Story by Ben Rehder
November 2005 issue

Know Your Turkey Parts: A Guide

Here's a primer on snoods, dewlaps and other fleshy appendages.

Story by Russell A. Graves
September 2002 issue

Cattle And Cotton Once Ruled This Ranch — Now, It's Crawdads

The owners of the ranch won the 2002 Lone Star Land Steward Award for their excellent management.

Story by Larry D. Hodge