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Ants abound in Texas and true to that legendary "over the top, everything is bigger in Texas" thing, our ants are not only annoying; they can be deadly. Seriously, if you don't believe me, read this. If you find on e in your home though, don't crush it!

A sunny garden can hide some serious dangers – just wait until you hear about the wild parsnip and its sneaky, toxic charm.

Texans enjoying state parks and the outdoors are warned to avoid the Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar—its venomous hairs can cause intense pain and irritation.

Several major Texas cities are sinking and one, the biggest city in Texas, is not only sinking faster than any other big city in the lone star state, it's the fastest "sinker" in the entire country.

Right now, when we're not experiencing hurricane force winds, is the perfect time to go hiking. It's not too cold and not too hot ... certainly not as hot as experts predict 2025 will be.

Whether you say "Awwww!" or "Ahhhh!" when you see videos of butterflies swarming around turtles, we're here to find out if this heartwarming scene is real or just something artificial intelligence cooked up.

Catching, Tagging, and Releasing a Prehistoric Alligator Gar!

This caused a ripple of folks to start beekeeping with an increase of beekeepers from 1,851 in 2012, when the policy took effect, to 8,939 by 2022.

You see, between one hundred million and one billion birds die every year in collisions with manmade structures. It is one of the biggest killers of migratory birds, and it is often caused by lighting that confuses the birds during their nocturnal travel.

Their conservation efforts for Louisiana pine snakes began in 2015 to preserve the highly endangered species. Their efforts have allotted for the release of nearly 230 snakes into the wild, including 75 snakes that were just released on May 9, 2024.

Fin was born earlier this year, and he has quite the following on Instagram. He lives at Highpoint Haven in Pilot Point, Texas, and at only 46 days old, he already has so much loveable personality.

From deserts to swamps, there is a great variety of animals that are native to the Lone Star State. Unfortunately for many of them, their habitats are being turned into urban developments, leaving hundreds of species without homes.