Texas wildlife

Found a baby bird or fawn alone? It likely isn't abandoned. Learn how to tell if an animal truly needs help or if mom is just hiding nearby.

A routine task quickly spiraled into disaster in Texas—one man's mowing sparked a bee attack that serves as a sobering reminder for outdoor workers.

Prairie dogs in Amarillo live in big tunnel networks near the Southwest Library at John Stiff Park.

Texas is launching an airborne mission to fight rabies by dropping nearly 700,000 vaccine baits across West Texas. The $2 million project targets wild foxes and coyotes to stop the spread of a New Mexico variant.

Picture this: a beaver in Texas, not in a dam, but trapped in a water treatment facility. It's a wild story of unexpected heroics.

When a raccoon interrupts the airwaves, you know it’s going to be a story for the ages. This one’s a doozy!

Mark your calendars, because the hunting dates just got a shake-up, especially for quail lovers.

Texas researchers warn that kissing bugs may transmit a deadly parasite causing Chagas disease, which can trigger severe heart problems if untreated.

Tarantulas will soon be coming out of hiding across Texas, and you should probably leave them alone.

As you hit the trails this summer, remember: the Lone Star State is home to some slippery, slithery neighbors.