Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, ...

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Fort Worth, which has become another egret hotspot, recommends trimming trees before nesting season begins. It says thin tree canopies of 70% cover or less are less attractive nesting sites. In the ...

Stingrays are hiding in Texas beach waters—and one wrong step can lead to serious pain. Here’s how to stay safe.

Among these flying birds, also known as pterosaurs, which one was the most dangerous? According to pteros.com, Hatzegopteryx ...

A tropical water bird called an anhinga, not seen in Colorado for 20 years, has recently been spotted hanging around a ...

Read more The legal battle over the conservation status of the golden-cheeked warbler marches on, with the Texas General Land Office and the Texas Public Policy Foundation urging the U.S. Department ...

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Texas faces threats to its water supply, including aging pipes and crippling drought. The state is seeing massive demand as ...