The autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks have shifted since the 1960s according to new research co-authored by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Ducks Unlimited and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Published […]
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There are hidden elk populations in Texas and I discuss them in the latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife the podcast. Click here to listen or subscribe to the show on Apple Music, IHeartradio, Spotify etc. We’ve written about them several
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As flood waters begin to recede across much of Central and East Texas, property owners may encounter wildlife in unexpected places. Floods can temporarily displace wildlife like snakes, armadillos, skunks and raccoons into some people’s yards and houses as they
Diplaced Wildlife May Be In Unlikey Places As Flood Waters Recede Read More »
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department staff seeks adoption of a proposed rule governing the take of wildlife. The proposed rule would provide for the issuance of a special authorization for the take of white-tailed and/or mule deer when necessary to
TPWD Looking To Harvest Deer For “Disease Management” Read More »
Texas State Parks continues to recover from flood impacts and encourages visitors to check park pages and the alert map for updates. While emergency rescue operations are active, wildlife experts urge the public to focus on helping recovery and reporting
TPWD Issues Impact of Flooding Read More »
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its genetic research partners announce the birth of two new black-footed ferret clones – known as Noreen and Antonia – and are providing an update on their latest efforts to breed previously cloned
Two New Cloned Black-Footed Clones Born Read More »
A new set of maps that document the movements of ungulates was published today in the fourth volume of the Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States. The maps in this collaborative U.S. Geological Survey report series reveal the migration routes
33 New Wildlife Migration Corridoors Mapped Read More »
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been monitoring a small number of juvenile alligators in the Brazos River at Waco over the past year. Alligators are not abundant in the Brazos, but the river forms part of the western
TPWD Releases Statement On Alligators In Waco Read More »
Have you ever heard of the Mexican girzzly? They are an interesting part of the wildlife history of not only Mexico but Texas. The Mexican grizzly bear was once found in a vast range, spanning from the southwestern United States
The Forgotten Mexican Grizzly Read More »
Based on results from the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) in Madison, Wisc., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in a Jim Wells County black-tailed jackrabbit. This marks the 38th county
Rabbit Disease Detected In Jim Wells County Read More »
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposals to prohibit canned hunting and implement trapping standards for mountain lions. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals and have the widest distribution of
TPWD Seeks Comment On “Canned Hunts” of Mountain Lions Read More »
A legal toxicant for feral hogs has been given the green light in Texas for licensed applicators. But there are stories of people using rat poison off the shelf to poison hogs. We talk with an expert on the hog
Feral Hog Poisoning: Are Some Using Rat Poison To Illegally Kill Hogs? Read More »
Forty deer shot and left to lay. That case shocked wildlife law enforcement experts. And so did another case that could have possibly involved the killing and wounding of more than 100 deer. In this special investigative episode Chester Moore
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A sketchy online report from neurologists at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in the journal Neurology, is getting attention and causing confusion about the human health implications of chronic wasting disease in deer. Caution and accuracy are critical when
Did Men Really Die From Eating CWD Infected Deer? Read More »
Black panther sightings are commonly reported in Texas. The problem is there is no such species as a “black panther”. So, what are people seeiing? Chester Moore breaks down what we believes are the 7 causes of the black panther
Black Panthers In Texas? Here’s What People Are Really Seeing Read More »
Did you know Texas has a population of feral monkeys? Did you know there are numerous reports in the south of hunters seeing what are described as baboons and that there have been ape escapes in Florida. On this episode
Feral Monkeys In Texas & Feral Apes In The South? Read More »
It is the time of year when people are outdoors enjoying warmer weather, beautiful flowers and emerging wildlife. As you spend time outdoors, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds,
Leaving Wildlife Alone Is The Best Practice Read More »
During an event on March 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and East Foundation officially approved a Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement to aid in the recovery and reintroduction of the secretive ocelot to south Texas. This landmark agreement continues progress toward ocelot
Ocelot Stockings Coming To Texas Read More »
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) have secured a $400,000 federal grant to address the issue of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the Wildcat Hills area. The funds are being used to assess the feasibility
Wildlife Crossing Project Move Forward For Sake of Bighorns Read More »
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed that the mountain lion euthanized in a remote area near Georgetown was the same animal involved in a fatal attack earlier in the day. CDFW’s Wildlife Forensics Laboratory determined today
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