All Wildlife & Conservation Articles
A Photographer Seeks Water Landscapes in Texas Parks
Texas water is beautiful, from cypress-filled Caddo Lake to the flowing springs of Gorman Falls.
Biologist Clark Hubbs Was a Dedicated Fish Wrangler
Hubbs devoted his life to cataloging and protecting the state’s fish species.
Spanish Moss Drapes Texas Trees and Shelters Birds, Bats and Spiders
Neither a moss nor a parasite, Tillandsia usneoides is a rootless bromeliad that feeds on air.
Toothache Tree Eases Pain
The Hercules' club tree causes numbness (and benefits wildlife).
Up Close With Texas Bugs
John C. Abbott's photography highlights the beauty of Texas insects.
Gulf Wildlife May Feel BP Oil Spill's Effects for Years
No significant oil reached Texas, but fallout is still felt.
Saving the Endangered Houston Toad
A ‘head start’ project could give the endangered Houston toad a helping hand – and a kiss
Writers Give Texas Nature the Literary Treatment
Texas writers captivate nature lovers with imagery and history.
Whale Sharks: Giants in the Gulf
The world's largest fish are closer than you think.
The Ballad of Billy Sandifer, Coastal Protector of Padre Island
Vietnam vet finds new life of coastal conservation.
The Enigma of the Clearwing Moth
Clearwing moths can act like hummingbirds or bumblebees.
Caesar Kleberg Was a Ranching and Conservation Pioneer
With sprawling King Ranch, Kleberg became a leader in Texas wildlife management.
The Endangered Brown Pelican Resurrection
This once-endangered water bird is now the comeback kid.
Tarantulas: Gentle Giants of the Arachnid World
Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.
Ocelots on the Brink of Extinction in Texas
Secretive cats affected by urban expansion, habitat destruction and vehicular mortality.
Repairing Mother Nature: J. David Bamberger
Leopold Conservation Award Winner turns ‘worst ranch in Texas’ into conservation showcase
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.
Birds, Brush and Fire
Researchers work on bringing balance back to the Brush Country.
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.
The Legend of Old Rip, a Horned Lizard That Survived in a Cornerstone
Did he really survive for 31 years in the courthouse walls?
