Have you ever heard of the jaguarundi? These strange-looking cats are a Texas native although their current status remains controversial. In this latest in a series of the black panther phenomenon, TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore takes a look at this […]
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Fake news is a common term now thrown around in the political world. But there are elements of wildlife news, especially in the Wild West of social media news that qualifies as genuine fake news. The latest is regarding alleged
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will conduct three public hearings in January to receive public input for the Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent (NOI) passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in November. The
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Cougars are one of the most controversial animals in North America. Whether it’s their depredation on mule deer, whitetails and other game animals or whether there are breeding populations easf of Texas, some debate always follows the species. Perhaps the
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The wood duck is arguably the most beautiful of all waterfowl. Revered by hunters and sought after by wildlife photographers, they command respect and inspire admiration. Let’s take a look at a duck common in Texas and the South. Appearance
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In 2013, TF&G Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore and Scott Bandy took a group of kids to Lake Calcasieu to look for the famous albino dolphin “Pinky”. They ended up watching a group of dolphin and having “Pinky” approach them very closely.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are searching for a mule deer buck that attacked a 67-year-old woman outside the door of her home and gored her on Saturday evening. The attack occurred in the center of Silver Cliff, a town
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Whitetail deer, with their graceful and iconic appearance, have long captivated the hearts of nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers. However, beyond their charm lies a tragic and deadly reality: road collisions involving whitetail deer are a significant and growing concern
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H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is once again causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. The disease started last year with the arrival of infected migratory waterfowl to Louisiana and
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The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners supplied $842,662 in grant funding to bolster habitat, wildlife management and hunting heritage projects in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. “Maintaining and improving habitat for elk, deer, wild turkey,
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Texas has a rich natural history of wild felines. Bobcats, cougars (mountain lion), jaguars, jaguarundi and ocelots are all native to the state. Jaguars haven’t been verified in many years and jaguarundis are a controversial topic with no verified sightings
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Coleman County, marking the first detection in the county. A two-year-old whitetail buck harvested by a hunter on a low-fenced property tested positive
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Cougars (mountain lions) are perceived as being solitary animals. They do however travel in groups as new research is showing in South America. In particular, cubs will stay with their mother up to two years on occasion and that’s what
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will no longer pursue acquisition of the property previously occupied by Fairfield Lake State Park, now owned by FLG Owner, LLC. “TPWD recognizes the importance of conserving our state’s natural resources and providing recreational
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The Biden Administration’s $110 million investment in 19 wildlife crossing pilot projects will reconnect wildlife habitat and reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions. The National Wildlife Federation applauded this round of Indigenous, state and local recipients, who are working to increase motorist
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Thanks to a northern New Mexico landowner who appreciates the wildlife values of his property, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation conserved 3,537 acres of critical winter range for elk and mule deer. Stanley Ruyle entered a voluntary conservation agreement with
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is announcing its final rule to list the distinct population segment of the North American wolverine in the contiguous U.S. as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is also issuing
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With winter quickly approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages residents in the western, southwestern and northeastern portions of Texas to practice appropriate bear safety measures and report sightings. Black bears are native to Texas and part of
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists have reported a suspect-positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a 14-month-old captive male white-tailed deer at the Kerr Wildlife Management Area (WMA) research facility. The detection resulted from ante-mortem testing conducted on
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Bears & Others Carnivores, an edition of the iconic Wide World of Animals series was one of my favorite books growing up. I would read it and gaze at the photos for hours while imagining encountering these creatures in the wild. One
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