Geographical Location: Southwest

New techniques are giving biologists better tools to detect wildlife in some of the world’s most isolated locations. That includes underground water systems that host species that are poorly understood...

Researchers are exploring the feasibility of reintroducing ocelots to a portion of their historical range in South Texas. The project is focused on reintroducing the endangered species to a portion...

Ron Wooten had a rough introduction to the coyotes of Galveston, Texas. A pack ran off with his dog one night. But the experience turned into a fascination with the...

River otter sightings are on the rise throughout Texas, tracking with what biologists say is a steady increase in the species’ numbers in the state. Texas no longer lists the...

Crested caracaras are found widely across the American tropics, but the species’ northern range pushes into some of the southernmost states in the U.S. While this falcon is relatively common...

Aquatic bird carcasses have been discovered around solar power facilities for years, even when these developments are miles from water bodies. Researchers have previously hypothesized a “lake effect” where these...

Coyotes have woven their way into the ecological fabric of urban life in many North American cities, but they can also cause conflicts with people. “Their intelligence and adaptability makes...

Little is known about how the Texas kangaroo rat uses the landscape, but that could be critical information for conserving the species, which is on the state list of threatened...

Rabies appears to be on the rise among cattle in Texas. Biologists believe the disease, which can spread quickly through herds, is being spread by skunks. The College of Veterinary...

Linda Moon was snorkeling in search of salamanders in a crystal-clear spring in central Texas when she made a surprising discovery. She was conducting a routine collection of a unique...