All Wildlife & Conservation Articles
Ask a Grackle: Who's Your Family?
A reader inquires about the grackle's relatives.
South Texas Draws International Bird-Watchers in Search of Elusive Species
Bring your binocular and spotting scopes to see Texas' rare birds.
Backyard Wildlife Become YouTube Stars
With cameras and website, an Austin couple share their animal videos with the world.
Find Solitude by the Sea at Matagorda Island Wildlife Management Area
The WMA has a fascinating history, and miles and miles of quiet, unoccupied beach.
Is Texas the Birdiest State? It Depends on How You Count the Birds
Texas ruled the roost before California took the lead. Maybe the lists don't tell the whole story...
Stewards of Nature: La Grange Ranchers restored their native prairie
La Grange ranchers restored their native prairie - and they want to help others do the same.
For the Love of the Land
A Texas rancher spent decades restoring his property. Now it's a TPWD wildlife management area.
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.
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.
