Must be a nice snook, thought Luke Ledbetter of Boaz, Alabama, holding tight as line ripped from his spinning reel. Suppose it could be a redfish, he concluded, upon seeing the broad headwake the fish pushed as it neared the

The only colony of wild beavers left in England has had a litter of babies – the first to be bred in the country in almost 400 years, conservationists have revealed. The youngsters, known as kits, have been spotted taking

Most people have heard of great white, hammerhead and tiger sharks but there are many other species – and every year a number of new ones are discovered. One enthusiast has, so far, identified 24 types of shark and related

“She’s really such a fraidy-cat most of the time, I don’t know what got into her. She probably wouldn’t have lunged if we weren’t standing right behind her.” That is how Eagle River resident Darlis Elliott described the scene that

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Bird on a Wire A Shelby County game warden received a call about a red-tailed hawk being shot off a power line. When he arrived

The guys at Everything Apple Pro must have had a bunch of extra iPhones taking up space because they decided to see how many it took to stop a 5.45mm round from an AK-74. The question is, how many iPhones you

AUSTIN — The next tussle over Texas’ new open carry law is likely to come over one of its more mundane requirements: signs. Starting in January, licensed Texans will be able to openly carry handguns in belt or shoulder holsters.

How’s this for a state slogan? Texas: Your Leader In Animal-Related Fatalities Since 1999. Just keep it in mind, Texas Parks and Wildlife. If nothing else, it’s true — the Washington Post reported yesterday that there were 356 animal-caused fatalities in Texas

This morning, the Texas Secretary of State’s office held a drawing to determine the ballot position of constitutional amendments that will be considered by voters on November 3, 2015.  We are pleased to announce that NRA-backed Senate Joint Resolution 22, sponsored by state Representative Trent Ashby

SALT LAKE CITY — A pink rattlesnake was found in the foothills near the University of Utah Hospital. Director of Reptile Rescue Jim Dix said he believes it was likely a construction worker who used ground-marking equipment to paint the

An estimated 9-foot-long alligator was seen near Lewisville Lake on Monday afternoon while routine maintenance was being performed by lake personnel, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lake manager Rob Jordan said the alligator was spotted in a