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Think of West Texas wildlife, and aquatic creatures aren't what comes to mind. But the Rio Grande and its tributaries are home to a stunning diversity of…

Camp this summer in the Guadalupe, Davis or Chisos mountains – the West Texas “sky islands” – and you'll awaken to a symphony of birdsong. As the sun…

When Elephant Mountain gets too crowded with desert bighorn sheep, and it’s time to start a new herd in Big Bend Ranch State Park, how do you move 46 of these rare animals?

Every winter, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico hosts a spectacular congregation of snow geese and sandhill cranes. Why do they flock here?

As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, you may begin to notice flocks of “little brown birds” beginning to arrive. What's the relationship between the grasslands of the Chihuahuan Desert region and these winter guests?

The Chihuahuan Desert and the Llano Estacado have a wealth of wintering hawks. Several species nest in the region, too. Each family of hawks has its own hunting behavior. Can you use their behavioral cues to identify each hawk species on the wing?

For many people in the Chihuahuan Desert the smell of rain comes from creosote bush resins. Did you know it’s been used as medicine for centuries, is the ultimate survivorin southwestern American deserts, and is a great ornamental shrub for home landscapes in the region?

Big Bend in spring is a favorite destination of many Texans. Do you know what plants and birds are found there? Have you ever driven the River Road?

The oil industry has often been demonized, but plentiful wildlife still abounds among the wells and equipment typical in the oil patch. Have you ever wondered how birds and animals can thrive in the middle of a sea of oil and gas wells?

Zombies and vampires are popular in the movies these days, but there’s a bloodsucking insect that’s really a lot scarier than anything at the movies Ever hear of kissing bugs?.