Texas ocelots seek large, unbroken swaths of thornscrub
Endangered ocelots in South Texas prefer to use unfragmented landscapes. Efforts to conserve the imperiled feline should focus on maintaining large patches of ...
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Researchers discover shell disease in Texas mud turtles
Researchers have discovered a new shell-eating disease, caused by a common alga, that affects mud turtles throughout their range. There’s high prevalence of the ...
What’s ‘the biggest conservation bang for your buck?’
If you wanted to spend the least amount of money to get the most conservation value, where would you go? What species would you target? That’s what Paul ...
Stephen F. Austin State University chapter recognized at Texas TWS Meeting
The Wildlife Society’s Texas Chapter recognized the Stephen F. Austin State University student chapter of The Wildlife Society as the Student Chapter of the ...
Watch: Kemp’s ridley sea turtle continues to rebound
The Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii) was once thought to be on its way to extinction. But thanks to conservation efforts, the turtle is making a ...
JWM: Translocated horned lizards face new hurdles
Researchers working to translocate declining Texas horned lizards across parts of their former range are working to overcome challenges brought about by changes on ...
First white-nose syndrome case confirmed in Texas
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has confirmed a case of white-nose syndrome in a Texas bat for the first time. Although the fungus Pseudogymnoascus ...
TWS section and chapter meetings in February
The Wildlife Society’s sections, chapters and working groups hold meetings and workshops throughout the year. The following meetings are currently scheduled in ...
Texas hunter harvests rare antlered white-tailed doe
A Texas woman recently hunted a rare antlered white-tailed doe (Odocoileus virginianus). Confirming the deer was a doe, a game warden instructed her to tag it as a ...
Wild pigs blamed for Texas woman’s death
Officials say a Texas woman was killed in an attack by wild pigs, one of the rare instances it’s been known to occur. Investigators say 59-year-old Christine ...