All Wildlife & Conservation Articles
Ask a Grackle: Which Human on Staff Is the Ghost Writer?
Hey, grackles are pretty smart birds.
Conservation License Plates Support Wildlife, Parks
Program marks 25 years of conservation on Texas roads.
An Ant That’s Not an Ant
Velvet ants are wasps that pack a powerful sting.
Cross Bar Is a Special Piece of Federal Land in the Panhandle
The recreation area is the only Bureau of Land Management site in Texas. Access is coming.
Conservation Dogs Sniff Out Wildlife, Archeology and Invasive Species
Keen sense of smell gives canines a growing role in conservation work.
Studying the High-Elevation Owls of the Davis Mountains
For a wildlife biologist, these special owls open doors of discovery.
The Western Coachwhip Moves Like Lightning
The western coachwhip is one of the fastest snakes in North America.
Boggy Slough Conservation Area Earns Top Award for Land Stewardship
The diverse 19,000-acre preserve lies in East Texas' Pineywoods.
Disease Leads to a Critical Crossroads For Texas Bighorn
TPWD and partners focus on fighting a deadly disease affecting the sheep.
Keeping Count of East Texas Squirrels
An East Texas WMA maintains the state’s longest-running squirrel population database.
Prosthesis Keeps A Big Bass Swimming
Thanks to some 'East Texas engineering,' the catch of ShareLunker 655 came with a comeback story.
Candy Cain Abshier WMA Is A Site For Soar(ing) Eyes
Each fall, birders flock to Galveston Bay’s Candy Cain Abshier Wildlife Management Area.
Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention
A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.
A Smaller Subspecies of American Beaver Makes its Home Along the Rio Grande
The Rio Grande beaver was identified as a subspecies of the American beaver in 1913.
Never Ask a Gar Its Age — Scientists Use Carbon Dating Instead
Aging a these "living fossils" involves complex scientific techniques.
Ask A Grackle: Why Are Grackles So Darn Loud?
The Grackle tells the legend of its shrill, grating voice.
Land Acquired in East, West Texas for Wildlife Management Areas
The new WMA properties lie along two of Texas' most storied rivers — the Trinity and the Rio Grande.
Chaparral Wildlife Management Area Captures the Subtle Magic of South Texas Brush Land
"The Chap" is a celebrated destination for hunting, hiking, camping and bird-watching.
Snake Days Is an Annual Celebration of All Things Reptile and Amphibian
The "herpers" who attend form close-knit community of dedicated snake lovers.
The Comal Springs Riffle Beetle Is Perfectly Suited to Central Texas Springs
This tiny-but-mighty beetle is endemic to only two Edwards Aquifer springs.
