Texas Fish & Game

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January 29, 2014

Poaching reaches new level in Africa

South Africa is known around the world for its breathtaking wildlife.  The country is home to an astounding number of mammal species.  But some, like elephants and lions, face a serious threat from poachers.  Animal parts […]
January 29, 2014

House Passes 2014 Farm Bill

he long-awaited U.S. Farm Bill — which contains key conservation priorities benefiting breeding ducks — cleared a major hurdle Wednesday on a 251-166 vote the House of Representatives. While the $956 billion Farm Bill cuts nearly […]
January 28, 2014

Video: Jaguar Vs. Caiman (closeup)

This jaguar versus caiman footage has circulated on the Net awhile but you probably have not seen it like this.
January 28, 2014

Texas coral snakes found to have frightening venom

The Texas coral snake is the most beautifully marked snake in my home state and I just had the great pleasure of filming with a large one for an episode of God’s Outdoors with Chester Moore. […]
January 28, 2014

Silicon Valley promoting “smart” guns

Gun violence in the US is an all too common occurrence. Almost every day, there’s a new school shooting or a report of someone’s kid getting shot accidentally. Could technology come to the rescue? A group […]
January 28, 2014

Fox freezes solid in lake

A fox has become the latest victims to the freezing temperatures on Scandinavia’s waters as it was found frozen solid in a lake in southern Sweden. The animal was discovered by a skater on Lake Bunn, […]
January 28, 2014

Service announces grants for wetlands conservation

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Director Dan Ashe today announced $16.5 million in grants to support 21 critical coastal wetland projects in 12 states and Puerto Rico under […]
January 28, 2014

Hong Kong destroys ivory stockpile

The government of Hong Kong is destroying their stockpile of ivory according to their  Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD). The Endangered Species Advisory Committee in principle agreed unanimously to the AFCD’s proposed disposal of forfeited ivory in […]
January 28, 2014

TPWD hosting boat accident investigation courses

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is hosting the first Comprehensive Boat Accident Investigation course of 2014. This course provided by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) funded through a United States Coast Guard […]
January 27, 2014

Study says guns send 20 kids to hospital daily

Twenty children or adolescents were hospitalized for firearm-related injuries every day in 2009, and 453 died of their wounds, a new report says. The study provides one of the most comprehensive recent efforts to tally the number of […]