For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

The best zoos in the U.S. go beyond exhibits, continuously striving towards cutting-edge conservation to preserve endangered ...

During a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch attempt from Cape Canaveral, something was spotted in the sky. Photo, video of a ...

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

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

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.

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.

Seeing a panther is rare, and getting a chance to watch one as it screams, hops or lumbers through the forest usually only happens on video.

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

A change approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission earlier this year sets the season from Nov. 1 through Feb. 28.

Nov. 1 marks the start of white-tail deer and quail hunting seasons in Texas, two of the most popular game animals in the ...

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