Wildlife

Covid-19: Possible Deer To Human Transmission Found

Researchers in Canada have found what could be the first deer to human tranmission of COVID-19. According to a CDB…

2 years ago

Exotic Deer Found In Texas Could Be CWD Resistant

China’s Père David’s deer was nearly gone in the late 1800s. Just 18 deer – the very last of their…

2 years ago

East Texas Hog Numbers Have Skyrocketed

A Texas Cooperative Extension survey of 491 East Texas landowners indicates that feral hog populations dramatically increased during the last…

2 years ago

The Smoke-Phase Turkey Of East Texas

“You’ve got to check this out.” That text from my friend Nolan Haney was accompanied with a screen shot from…

2 years ago

Texas Wildlife Refuges Grow by 7,000 Acres

In 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added nearly 7,000 acres of public land to the National Wildlife Refuge…

2 years ago

Study Shows Elk Fear Cougars More Than Wolves

Wolves are charismatic, conspicuous, and easy to single out as the top predator affecting populations of elk, deer, and other…

2 years ago

When Coyote Parents Get Bold, So Do Their Offspring

Across North America, coyotes are moving into urban environments, and regardless of how they feel about it, urban residents are…

2 years ago

Study Shows Rattlesnake Trick Human Ears

Rattlesnakes increase their rattling rate as potential threats approach, and this abrupt switch to a high-frequency mode makes listeners, including…

2 years ago

House Passes CWD-Focused Bill

In a 393-33 vote this evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Chronic Wasting Disease Management and Research Act,…

2 years ago

Hog Attack Near Katy Highlights Growing Danger

Robyn Lancaster was walking her dog at George Bush Park in the Katy Area near the Mason Creek trailhead. According…

2 years ago