Several of Texas Standard’s animal reporting stories over the past decade involve nurturing populations that have been in ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 163 species of living reptiles and bugs hidden in jars and bags in Texas on their ...

Among the creepy crawlers the Mexican national was attempting to smuggle were pythons, bearded dragons, geckos and tarantulas ...

Matt Reidy of TPWD knows a thing or two about raptors and their feeding habits. Here's a look at birds of prey in Texas.

Leave the city behind for heritage-listed tropical islands, mountain villages and outback safaris complete with Texas ...

Salty black water laden with contaminants erupted from an orphaned well in West Texas in February — the latest in a series of deserted oil and gas wells leaking toxic water in a threat to groundwater.

Retirees can enjoy the Southwest’s culture, scenery, and outdoor lifestyle affordably in these five cities, which offer a low cost of living and no state taxes on Social Security benefits.

The border wall cuts across a stretch of land. Early research has shown the walls can stop or deter the migration of pivotal pollinators, conservationists caution. Credit: Shutterstock / Manuela ...

This type of camping unicorn exists, and we’ve found some of the best campgrounds in the U.S. where you can enjoy a ...

It was a balmy day in Del Rio, a Texas border town about 170 miles west of San Antonio, when a citizen conservationist looking for wildlife stumbled upon a striking rust and orange caterpillar with ...

These U.S. destinations attract millions for their beauty and recreation opportunities, but few realize they share the water ...

Elk in Texas were originally native but were mostly hunted out in the 1800s. They were reintroduced in the 1900s through high ...