Snake venom is a precious commodity. From antivenom for snakebites to cancer treatments and the latest research on neurological diseases, venom is being used in a wide variety of applications. And George Van Horn has been collecting it for these […]
So You Think Coral Snakes Are Rear-Fanged? Read More »
Texas has abundant wildlife and although animal attacks are rare there are a number that can cause problems for people. Education is the first step in staying safe in the outdoors and this week I thought a great way to
TX Most Dangerous Animals Read More »
In a secret effort to replenish diminishing timber rattlesnake stocks, government officials have been stocking captive-bred specimens of the venomous reptiles at various locations within Texas’ National Forest land. At least that’s the story that has been floating around East
Nothing frightens me more in the wilds of Texas than bees, particularly the deadly Africanized “killer” bees. These bees are spreading and have firmly established populations in the Brush Country and part of the Trans-Pecos and Hill Country. The sting
Killer Bees and Killer Bulls Give Fright in South Texas Read More »
Twenty years ago this week I was running a trotline in a deep hole in the Sabine River. My cousin Frank Moore and I had trotlines about 200 yards apart and had been catching a few blue catfish. This was
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No place is more alive just before dark than the cactus-filled thickets of deep South Texas. The evening of Saturday Dec. 27, 2014 was no different. My father and I were hunting our friend Robert Scherer’s ranch near Freer and
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It was a sight TFG Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore will never forget. A snarling, enraged pit bull busted forth from the brush and headed right at him. “A guttural growl and intense, focused eyes told me this dog was out for
Charged By Feral Pit Bull! Are Wild Dogs Most Dangerous Texas Wildlife? Read More »
Texas rules when it comes to biodiversity. No other state can boast the wide variety of creatures that roam the wild lands from the Panhandle to the coastal prairies of Southeast Texas and everywhere in between. A huge part of the
Texas Has a Venomous Mammal! Read More »
The waters of the Gulf of Mexico are rich in marine mammals and although many of them are rarely seen by the public their conservation is important to the overall health of the Gulf ecosystem. According to NOAA there aare
Texas Gulf Has Whales-And Even Orcas (Video) Read More »
“El Diablo!” “El Diablo!” A man came screaming through a South Texas work camp at night frantic and pointing toward the brush. One of the workers grabbed a big Q-Beam flashlight and shined toward the brush to reveal a huge
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Bear sightings are on the increase in East Texas. What is their status? What type of research is conducted on the species? Watch this video and see how a graduate student took a deep look into the fascinating topic.
Are bears really returning to East Texas? (Video) Read More »
Two South Florida residents, who captured and restrained three Florida Key deer on Big Pine Key, were sentenced Oct. 31, 2017, in federal court in Key West for violations of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Erik Damas Acosta, 18, of
Poachers try to smuggled endangered key deer-in their trunk! Read More »
Ever heard of a fisher? If you haven’t you are not alone. This is a rarely talked about mustelid that is seeing declines in numbers in their native habitat. This video explains the unique threats to the species.
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This is the definition of adorable. Watch as TFG Editor In Chief Chester Moore and his friend Ashlyn get a baby wolf to howl.
Chester Moore gets baby wolf to howl (video) Read More »
The two baddest snakes in the South throw down. Who wins? Watch to see.
Cottonmouth Vs. Rattlesnake-who wins? (Video) Read More »
Storm chasers in British Columbia capture an incredible moment when a mother black bear saves her baby on a highway. This video shot by drive Ricky Forbes in an incredible testament to the survival instinct of the black bear.
Mother bear saves baby crossing Highway (video) Read More »
The thylacine or “tasmanian tiger” is allegedly extinct. In fact that is the official scientific designation, however reported sightings persist. This news report for Australia shows new footage alleging a thylacine has been captured on video.
Could new footage be “extinct” thylacine? (video) Read More »
If you were afraid of snakes before watching this clip, there is a good chance you will be even more afraid when it’s over. Watch as the venom of a Russell’s Viper is mixed with human blood.
Snake venom turns human blood into jelly (video) Read More »
We have been promising to keep you updated as to the status of the federally endangered key deer in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The following is a video captured by veteran television journalist David Sutta via Facebook showing four
Key Deer survive Hurricane Irma (video) Read More »
TF&G Editor-In Chief Chester Moore loves wildlife and these clips show him catching the biggest opossum we have ever seen and showing how rat snakes climb trees.
Catching GIANT opossum, seeing how a rat snakes climb trees (video) Read More »
