All Wildlife & Conservation Articles
A Panhandle Preserve Recovers from Wildfire
Gene Howe Wildlife Management Area is regrowing after 98 percent of the land burned.
What Texas Prairie Dogs Can Teach Us About Epidemiology
Researchers have identified antibodies for the plague in Texas prairie dog towns.
Ask a Grackle: Why Do You Like Crowds?
A reader inquires about the grackle's extroverted personality.
Bighorns Are Moved to El Paso's Franklin Mountains
TPWD reintroduces the iconic animals in an ambitious restoration effort.
Southern Stargazers Have Adapted to Life Under the Sand
These ocean fish bury themselves in the sand and can deliver a shock.
All Your Bird Flu Questions, Answered
TPWD wildlife veterinarians discuss the spread of avian flu among Texas animals.
Texans Work to Support Sea Turtles in Years Since Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
TPWD took the lead in the collaborative effort to restore turtle populations.
Ask a Grackle: Why Do You Chase Away Birds?
A reader wonders how the grackle got its reputation for territoriality.
Moore Plantation Offers a Place Among the Pines
This wildlife management area provides an inviting environment for drawn and walk-in hunts.
Feeling the Heat
Drought, wildfires and heat waves pose challenges for a rare bird and toad.
Big Bend Bighorns
The charismatic desert sheep are back in their former stomping grounds.
The Flies of Texas
Our thousands of fly species pollinate plants, mimic other bugs, help solve crimes.
Remoras Are the Ultimate Marine Hitchhikers
This fascinating fish attaches itself a shark or other host and hangs on.
Ask A Grackle: Tattered Grackles Aren't as Thirsty as They Look
The grackle allays fears of parched birds.
Largest Known Protein Discovered in Texas Lake
PKZILLA is a big, marine protein that spews toxins and plays a role in devastating algae blooms.
This TPWD lllustrator Drew Animals Down to the Last Scale and Feather
Nancy McGowan spent 10 years accurately drawing and painting wildlife as a TPW Magazine illustrator.
As Bears Return to Lone Star State, West Texans Learn to Coexist
Biologists hope Texas bear research will give residents a toolkit to manage growing populations.
TPWD Television Series Celebrates 40th Season
Emmy Award-winning Texas Parks and Wildlife TV show on PBS embarks on 40th season.
Port Aransas' Whooping Crane Festival Celebrates Texas Coast's Most Iconic Bird
Each of our 2025 travel stories focuses on a Texas festival. We kick off the series in Port Aransas.
A Hill Country Conservationist Helped Save Central Park — And Her Family's Ranch
Central Park Conservancy founder Betsy Browning Rogers returned home to restore her Texas ranch.
