texas wildlife

Box Turtle Battles Rattlesnake

When Diane James walked into her backyard in Post, TX she did not expect to see a rattlesnake. Nor did she…

5 years ago

Did You Know These Weird Creatures Live In Your Back Yard?

Moles Most of mammals we see where I live Southeast Texas would be considered of the common garden variety. They are certainly…

6 years ago

Texas Has a Venomous Mammal!

Texas rules when it comes to biodiversity. No other state can boast the wide variety of creatures that roam the…

6 years ago

Forgotten Texas Wolf

Canis lupus monstrabilis Ever heard of it? Chances are you have not. Oh, wolf fans will be familiar with the Canis…

7 years ago

The Texas Javelina Massacre

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s decision to list a warfarin-based hog lure as a state-limited-use pesticide has sent shockwaves through the wildlife…

7 years ago

So, Where Did Texas Hogs Really Come From? The Answers Might Surprise You

Feral hogs are not native to Texas. In fact, they are not native to the United States at all. According…

8 years ago

An Honest Look at Coyotes

A television documentary featured the sad story of Canadian folk singer Taylor Mitchell who was killed by coyotes in a…

8 years ago

Bearing Up

Black Bear Sightings are on the Rise in Parts of Texas. The eyes always tell the story. Having encountered thousands of wild animals…

8 years ago

In Search of Texas Coywolves

Coywolves As storm clouds loomed over the coastal prairie and low, rumbling thunder echoed in the distance, I quickened my…

8 years ago