All Wildlife & Conservation Articles
Winter Storm Uri: Snow-Mageddon One Year Later
The storm had significant impacts on wildlife, plants and the state’s natural ecosystems.
Ball Moss Lives in Trees but Doesn’t Harm Them
The flowering plant is often seen on dead branches.
The 12 Most Beautiful Birds in Texas
There are plenty of lovely avian contenders for the list.
12 Birds Every Texan Should Know
Here's short starter list for those who long to put a name with a beak.
Tarantula: A Gentle Giant
Texas’ most fearsome-looking spider is reclusive, harmless ... and essential.
Texas Scorpions: Fearsome, Fascinating, Fluorescent
Taking the sting out of Texas’ much-maligned scorpions.
Pecos River's Forgotten Reach Gets Some Attention
A nonprofit group and partners pursue conservation efforts in an area hit by overpumping, drought.
From Mortgage Banker to Wildlife Technician
How one man made a radical career change.
Conservation Dogs Help Detect Wildlife, Check for Invasives
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.
Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of American Eels in Texas
Eels change appearance several times in a lifetime; project has yielded data on their life cycle.
Vibrio Bacteria Pose Threat in Saltwater: Here's What to Know
The "flesh-eating" bacteria thrive in warm coastal waters.
Ask a Grackle: Why Do Some Grackles Have White Feathers?
Partial albinism can affect some of my kind.
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.
