Agriculture & Animals

July 25, 2023

A goat is missing in the Rio Grande Valley. Local businesses have offered up huge rewards.

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A photo of a large orange dragonfly and a thinner light blue damselfly on a Texas Standard blue background with illustrated water stains.
July 11, 2023

Dragonflies and damselflies have been around since before dinosaurs. How to tell them apart.

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July 5, 2023

New book gives bird’s-eye view of the secrets and lore surrounding owls

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July 3, 2023

Here are ways to help your pet cope with the fireworks this Fourth of July

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June 30, 2023

Summer heat brings more mosquitoes – and risk of disease – to Texans

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June 21, 2023

Trap-neuter-release programs for cats are now legally protected in Texas

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June 2, 2023

Is ‘climate-friendly’ beef all sizzle?

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a close-up photo of black mud dauber with yellow markings loading up with a glob of mud to build its nest
May 3, 2023

If you hate spiders, you should love mud daubers. Here’s why.

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April 24, 2023

Fatal deer disease continues to spread in Texas

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April 18, 2023

More than half of the continent’s bat species are facing population loss

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April 6, 2023

Why the Farm Bill is a big deal, and not just for farmers

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April 4, 2023

Feral hogs wreaking havoc in Texas, most recently in the Houston area

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April 3, 2023

Catch of a lifetime: West Texas lake produces record number of big bass

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March 27, 2023

Stink bugs release more than a smell – they can stain your skin, too

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March 15, 2023

The saga of the Dallas Zoo: Putting together the mystery of what happened when animals went missing

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A woman and two men gather around a tank filled with oysters. They hold some of the oysters over the tank. They appear to be in a hangar on a dock, the entryway leading into the water seen in the background.
March 7, 2023

Oyster farming industry grows in Texas, as wild oysters struggle to rebound

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March 6, 2023

Texas Center for Local Food is working to set up farmers markets to take SNAP

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March 2, 2023

Dallas zoo, aquarium staff part of global effort to save African penguins

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A close-up of a Texas cotton field, with a bird perched on top of a plant
February 23, 2023

After year of disaster, Texas farmers will plant far less cotton in 2023

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February 21, 2023

Marmoset microbiomes, human microbiomes, and the fountain of youth

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A CGI rendering of the new Port of Corpus Christi Wildlife Rescue Center is seen. The building is blue and white and appears to be two stories tall with a staircase leading up to the second floor. Large, glass windows look out over a balcony area. The building is surrounded by palm trees and the gulf waters can be seen in the distance.
February 20, 2023

Visitors can soon watch sea turtles, other coastal wildlife receive care at Texas rescue center

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February 13, 2023

Typewriter Rodeo: Farmland

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February 7, 2023

After years of drought, ranchers face a historic hay shortage

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February 6, 2023

Monkey thefts, other incidents at Dallas Zoo ‘a message to be vigilant’

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February 3, 2023

How to care for trees damaged by the ice storm

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February 3, 2023

Police arrest man in connection with string of Dallas Zoo incidents

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January 23, 2023

‘Early detection, rapid response’: Invasive axis deer spotted at Big Thicket

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January 17, 2023

The chicken or the egg: Eggs are the latest food item to suffer supply chain disruption

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January 16, 2023

Does a new right-to-repair agreement give farmers more control of their tractors?

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a close-up photo of a bird in a tree. the bird is greyish-brown except for bright red tips on its wings.
January 13, 2023

Typewriter Rodeo: Cedar Waxwing

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December 20, 2022

Texas Longhorn sold at auction for record-breaking $700,000

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December 20, 2022

What would a ban on genetically modified corn mean for trade between the U.S. and Mexico?

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December 16, 2022

Recall presents yet another challenge for Texas oyster industry

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December 15, 2022

Big Bend National Park will be a step closer to adding new land near Terlingua in early 2023

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December 14, 2022

A new federal law aims to reduce the number of big cats that call Texas home

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December 12, 2022

The City of Austin has a dilemma: What to do with 32 fighting roosters

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December 8, 2022

How the U.S. and Mexico have teamed up on Mexican gray wolf recovery efforts

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mónica teresa ortiz sits on a white bench holding a white coffee cup. There's greenery in the background.
December 2, 2022

Texas poet-turned-podcaster documents how climate change impacts Panhandle life

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Two people load a cardboard box into the sliding door of a parked white van. More boxes are behind them.
November 17, 2022

Texas food bank lines near pandemic highs. Here’s what organizations say they need.

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November 17, 2022

Pup feeling under the weather? It could be canine influenza

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November 2, 2022

As food prices rise, Fort Worth Zoo finds ways to keep animals healthy and well-fed

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October 20, 2022

Citrus prices rise after Hurricane Ian, but Texas growers unlikely to reap windfall

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An illustration shows a daytime sky on the left on a night sky on the right. A butterfly, bedbug, and moth are spread out over the image.
October 17, 2022

Are humans affecting the regular daytime habits of insects?

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October 5, 2022

This Texan wants to protect bats from climate change and human activity

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October 4, 2022

Team from San Antonio Zoo gathers at Hill Country ranch to rebuild ‘horny toad’ population

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September 28, 2022

To save water in Texas, these nonprofits are paying farmers to leave it in reservoirs

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September 27, 2022

Mud baths, heaters and ‘bloodsicles’ — hot or cold, DFW zoos help animals survive extreme weather

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September 13, 2022

American Snout butterflies swarm South and Central Texas

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September 13, 2022

Summer drought impacts migration route for newly endangered monarch butterflies

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September 12, 2022

Is ‘rewilding’ the future of conservation?

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The top of a cactus with pink blooms in front of a bright blue sky
September 9, 2022

Typewriter Rodeo: Giant Cacti

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September 2, 2022

‘Trying to think outside the box’: Maxed-out animal shelters in Texas look to leaders, community for help

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August 29, 2022

Drought to wipe out most of Texas’ cotton crop

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August 22, 2022

As droughts continues across the state, Texas ranchers try to keep up with rising prices

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August 19, 2022

Typewriter Rodeo: Turtle Crossing

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August 18, 2022

How to identify this predator insect that turns its prey into a smoothie

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August 18, 2022

This is what it takes to run a Hill Country peach orchard

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July 29, 2022

How is exposure to wildfire smoke affecting the health of livestock?

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tomato plants covered to protect them from the heat
July 21, 2022

How to keep your garden going during a drought

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July 20, 2022

Pressure increases for Texas cattle ranchers as drought persists

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July 19, 2022

Researchers find oak tree thought to be extinct at Big Bend National Park

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July 14, 2022

Texas shrimp industry faces labor shortage

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July 8, 2022

Continuing drought means lower yields as Texas corn producers harvest their crop

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July 7, 2022

In ‘a conservation victory,’ 45 endangered sea turtles hatch on Texas beach, make it to the water

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July 5, 2022

‘Pet Poems’ pairs images of colorful critters with fur family-friendly poetry

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July 5, 2022

New research shows prairie dogs may be more friend than foe to Texas ranchers

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July 5, 2022

Endangered Horned Lizards hatch at San Antonio Zoo — and get some help from dogs

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two cute puppies
June 29, 2022

New Dallas ordinance will ban puppy and kitten sales from pet stores

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June 24, 2022

Demand – and an illicit market – grows for Texas-native yucca plant

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June 22, 2022

Heat wave ramps up pest control calls in Texas

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June 21, 2022

Snake season has arrived in Texas – here’s what you need to know

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A grackle with an open beak and a somewhat intense look on its face sits in a tree.
June 17, 2022

Typewriter Rodeo: Grackle!

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A close-up shot of many watermelons piled on top of each other
June 14, 2022

Texas melons will be extra sweet this season, despite lower yields overall

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A large black bear rests on the leaf-covered ground of a wooded area with one paw resting underneath its face.
June 6, 2022

Texas’ first nature doc hopes to spark conversations about conservation

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"How to Grow" book cover with a pcutre of the author, a smiling man with hands clasped in front of him
May 24, 2022

In his new book, TikTok’s ‘Garden Marcus’ sows a nurturing philosophy

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Rows of leafy green vegetables being grown inside a greenhouse
May 23, 2022

Lubbock County water woes call for inventive conservation

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A small blue and reddish-brown bird sits on a light-colored branch that is just beginning to bud. We see it from behind as it looks to the right.
May 20, 2022

Typewriter Rodeo: Nesting Bluebirds

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May 19, 2022

Many Texas farmers to miss out on record wheat prices as drought intensifies

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A Fort Worth Zoo employee, wearing gloves, holds out a Houston Toad
May 13, 2022

The Fort Worth Zoo is helping this Texas toad get lucky — and it just might save the species

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May 9, 2022

Inside a Texas greenhouse run by robots and AI

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A long view of rows of dairy cows in an enclosure.
May 5, 2022

Why the Texas dairy industry keeps growing

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a small calico kitten with white paws walks on a ledge and looks at the camera
May 3, 2022

Find a kitten? Why taking it to a shelter should be your last resort.

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May 3, 2022

Texas crawfish prices climb from pandemic and severe weather

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May 2, 2022

Houston birders are helping researchers uncover the secret night life of migratory birds

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long rows of crop rows with canals in between without any plants planted, just dirt and sky in the background
April 13, 2022

Drought in West Texas and Panhandle makes growing feed grain a challenge

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closeup of hemp leaves growing
April 11, 2022

Why the hype about hemp hasn’t translated into profits for Texas growers

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April 11, 2022

West Texas farmers look to regenerative agriculture to fight extreme weather

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an okra plant with pods and flowers
April 8, 2022

This vegetable could be a key ingredient for removing microplastics from water systems

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a large feral hog in a wooded area, looking menacingly toward the camera
April 7, 2022

Texas has a feral hog problem. Hunting them makes it worse.

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a small group of chickens
April 7, 2022

Experts advise vigilance as avian flu threatens Texas’ commercial poultry population

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south texas cattle
April 6, 2022

Wildfires hit Texas farmers and ranchers hard

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a closeup of a crazy and that is amber collored with distinct body segments and a pointy face and skinny legs
March 29, 2022

Texas researchers found a way to destroy crazy ants. Why it might not help in your yard.

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March 29, 2022

Austin research points to why birds seemed louder at the start of pandemic

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a small spotted wild cat sits on a branch in a zoo habitat
March 24, 2022

Less than 100 ocelots live wild in Texas. The latest efforts to fix that.

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a helicopter drops what appears to be water on a smoking section of rural grassland and trees
March 21, 2022

While rain may help douse some deadly blazes, wildfire danger intensifies for Southwest Texas

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a large field of cotton as far as the eye can see with some trees far in the distance
February 25, 2022

Texas farmers will have to adjust to fluctuating commodities prices amid war in Ukraine

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February 22, 2022

He has Trump’s endorsement. But could this election be Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s last rodeo?

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a brown and a black horse in a stable with metal railings
February 16, 2022

Federal horse-adoption program brings free wild horses to Texas, and sparks questions

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February 15, 2022

State imposes oyster harvesting restrictions meant to help reefs recover. Harvesters oppose the move.

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February 8, 2022

Cold fronts continue to kill pelicans on South Texas highway

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