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A Chihuahuan desert arthropod that looks ferociously dangerous is the big, black, whip scorpion, or vinegaroon. Normally they’re found in rocky country, only after significant rain events.

Pronghorn have perfect camouflage, unmatched speed, and can spot a predator miles away. But that hasn't protected them from a mysterious population decline in Trans-Pecos Texas. What's happening to them?

Do you know how many species of poisonous snakes live in the Chihuahuan Desert and on the Llano Estacado?

Gardening for wildlife is fun! Wildlife gardens are beautiful, full of life, always changing, and always engaging. What’s the newest bird, butterfly, dragonfly or flower to be recorded in the garden?

In every town in the region, house sparrows are common. They’re rarely seen far from a town, and as an exotic invading species they spread remarkably fast across the United States.

The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America, and, in terms of the richness of species, it may be the most biologically diverse desert in…

The human response to potential risk is a complex thing. We can go to extremes – either of panic or denial. Resisting those extremes – being mindful of a…

They're a maligned group of creatures, and not entirely without reason. Ticks, fleas, lice and chigger mites fasten themselves to a host to feed – on…

Record-breaking heat and drought strained West Texas this year – and made many outdoors activities daunting. Yet one group of Big Bend outdoorspeople have…

Our region's Native American legacy endures in communities and living cultural traditions – and in countless emblems and traces on the West Texas…