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What is up with all the brown lizards in Houston? The difference between the Green Anole and Brown Anole
Read full article: What is up with all the brown lizards in Houston? The difference between the Green Anole and Brown AnoleIF you’ve lived in Houston or Southeast Texas for any period of time, chances are you have probably noticed the small green lizards known as the Green Anole.
Fulshear police officer wrangles tiny alligator off front porch of home with his bare hands
Read full article: Fulshear police officer wrangles tiny alligator off front porch of home with his bare handsA small alligator at their front door prompted a Fulshear family to call for help and Lieutenant Bill Henry with the Fulshear Police Department showed up.
The heat continues and so does snake activity, here’s how to protect yourself and your pets from bad encounters
Read full article: The heat continues and so does snake activity, here’s how to protect yourself and your pets from bad encountersWith the heat comes the continued possibility of encountering our slithery neighbors, snakes.
🥵 It’s so hot in Houston that even raccoons are throwing a pool party!
Read full article: 🥵 It’s so hot in Houston that even raccoons are throwing a pool party!These raccoons are living their best life and beating the heat by taking a cool dip in this Houston resident's backyard pool. Video courtesy of Mark Dykes to our Gage Goulding.
The American Alligator: What to do if you encounter these large reptiles in the Houston area
Read full article: The American Alligator: What to do if you encounter these large reptiles in the Houston areaIf you have been in Southeast Texas for any period of time and you are into activities on the water, chances are you have either encountered or seen evidence of the American Alligator.
Wildlife expert Coyote Peterson headlines Bridgeland’s 16th Annual Nature Fest
Read full article: Wildlife expert Coyote Peterson headlines Bridgeland’s 16th Annual Nature FestThe Bridgeland community is hosting its annual Nature Fest, complete with animal encounters, fun activities for kids of all ages and a special appearance from Coyote Peterson, the Emmy award-winning host of ‘Brave Wilderness’ on YouTube.
Saving animals big and small: Go behind the scenes with the Houston Zoo’s veterinary team
Read full article: Saving animals big and small: Go behind the scenes with the Houston Zoo’s veterinary teamThe Houston Zoo's Veterinary Team invites Houston Life behind the scenes to observe while a sedated Monocled Cobra receives an exam. We also learn how the Houston Zoo's efforts impact wildlife around the globe.
More than 200 cold-stunned bats released back to their colony under Houston’s Waugh Bridge
Read full article: More than 200 cold-stunned bats released back to their colony under Houston’s Waugh BridgeMore than 200 bats which were rescued from frigid conditions under a Houston bridge were set to be released back to their colony Sunday.
Help feed baby squirrels at Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center of Texas
Read full article: Help feed baby squirrels at Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center of TexasThere's been an influx of these cute little critters coming in, and they require round-the-clock care. Derrick and Tessa get a lesson in feeding baby squirrels.
Invasive hornet that hunts honeybees spotted in US for first time
Read full article: Invasive hornet that hunts honeybees spotted in US for first timeAn invasive yellow-legged hornet was apparently spotted in the United States, prompting agriculture officials to raise the alarm, according to NPR report.
Alligators don’t make good pets! Texas man receives citation after baby alligator kept in 4-gallon aquarium at home
Read full article: Alligators don’t make good pets! Texas man receives citation after baby alligator kept in 4-gallon aquarium at homeA Texas man received a citation for keeping a baby alligator in his home as a pet, according to the Nacogdoches Police Department.
Invasive Australian spotted jellyfish washes ashore Texas beach. Here’s what you should know
Read full article: Invasive Australian spotted jellyfish washes ashore Texas beach. Here’s what you should knowAn invasive Australian white spotted jellyfish was spotted on North Beach in Padre Island Friday, according to the Padre Island National Seashore.
Texas heat taking toll on native wildlife. Here’s how you can help animals in your neighborhood stay safe
Read full article: Texas heat taking toll on native wildlife. Here’s how you can help animals in your neighborhood stay safeThe Houston SPCA Wildlife Center of Texas said it’s treating more emaciated wild animals for dehydration in Texas’ scorching temperatures.
Florida man loses arm after gator attack behind bar
Read full article: Florida man loses arm after gator attack behind barA man in Florida lost his arm after being attacked by an alligator behind a bar, according to wildlife authorities.The 23-year-old man was attacked early Sunday behind a bar in Port Charlotte, Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center’s helpful tips when finding wildlife in your backyard
Read full article: Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center’s helpful tips when finding wildlife in your backyardOf course wild baby animals are cuties, but it's best to call the pros to help nurture and release them back into the wild.
‘Biggest picnic in Texas: Memorial Park Land Bridge and Prairie set to open Saturday
Read full article: ‘Biggest picnic in Texas: Memorial Park Land Bridge and Prairie set to open SaturdayMemorial Park Conservancy, along with partners the City of Houston, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation, and Uptown Houston, are celebrating the grand opening of Memorial Park’s transformational land bridge and prairie project.
WATCH: Bats that plunged to pavement in Houston freeze to be released back to their colony
Read full article: WATCH: Bats that plunged to pavement in Houston freeze to be released back to their colonyTexas wildlife officials say hundreds of bats lost their grip and plunged to the pavement underneath a bridge in Houston after going into hypothermic shock during the state's recent cold snap.
Stacking stones ‘not allowed’ in Texas: This is why rock cairns are prohibited at Lone Star State parks, authorities say
Read full article: Stacking stones ‘not allowed’ in Texas: This is why rock cairns are prohibited at Lone Star State parks, authorities sayYou’ve probably seen them at parks across Texas and the United States, and probably the world: rock cairns.
Stranded dolphin harassed by beachgoers, dies before rescuers can try save it, organization says
Read full article: Stranded dolphin harassed by beachgoers, dies before rescuers can try save it, organization saysA dolphin stranded on a Brazoria County beach was harassed by beachgoers and died before it could be rescued, according to the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
Don’t touch these: Rare animals found on Texas’ coast sting like Portuguese man o’ war
Read full article: Don’t touch these: Rare animals found on Texas’ coast sting like Portuguese man o’ warA wild and very blue discovery this week for scientists along a 328-foot stretch of Corpus Christi beach this week: four blue dragons.
URGENT NEED: Help save Texas wildlife, donate dog and cat food
Read full article: URGENT NEED: Help save Texas wildlife, donate dog and cat foodThe Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center of Texas has an urgent need for dog and cat food as they work to care for many late season baby and adult mammals. Each year, more than 12,000 injured or orphaned wild animals are brought to the rescue and rehabilitation facility.
Memorial Park to restore native Gulf Coast prairies thanks to $10 million pledge from Wolff Family Foundation
Read full article: Memorial Park to restore native Gulf Coast prairies thanks to $10 million pledge from Wolff Family FoundationThe Memorial Park Conservancy received a $10 million pledge from the Cyvia and Melvin Wolff Family Foundation to reintroduce native Gulf Coast prairies to Houston’s largest park.
Startling statistics: Florida’s record-breaking manatee deaths ‘a very sad wake-up call’
Read full article: Startling statistics: Florida’s record-breaking manatee deaths ‘a very sad wake-up call’Though it’s only July, the total number of Florida manatee deaths in 2021 has already reached a higher total than it did in all of 2020, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Cougar from a Texas wildlife organization tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Cougar from a Texas wildlife organization tests positive for COVID-19A cougar at a Dallas-area wildlife rescue organization specializing in exotic cats tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first in its species to become infected, KXAS reported.
Don’t waste food. Feed this park’s animals with food that thawed in your fridge and freezer
Read full article: Don’t waste food. Feed this park’s animals with food that thawed in your fridge and freezerSPRING, Texas – If you are cleaning out your fridge and freezer and you hate dumping all of that food that thawed this week when you didn’t have power, you don’t have to. TGR Exotics Wildlife Park in Spring says its animals would love all of that food. DON’T Throw Away your PRODUCE, EGGS or UNSEASONED MEAT. If you you have produce(fruit/vegetables), eggs or raw... Posted by TGR Exotics Wildlife Park on Thursday, February 18, 2021They made this post on Facebook saying they’ll take your produce, eggs and unseasoned raw meat. They ask that you please don’t drop off onions, green onions garlic or cabbage.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, Dec. 11
Read full article: 5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, Dec. 11Here are things for you to know for Friday, Dec. 11:1. Firefighters battle large wildfires at national wildlife refuge in Chambers CountyU.S. Fish and Wildlife officials said they are battling three large wildfires Thursday in the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in southern Chambers County. 2 Texans become millionaires within 2 days with Texas Lottery scratch ticketsTwo Texas Lottery players became millionaires in a span of two days, KSAT reported. A resident in San Antonio claimed the $5 million prize with a $200 Million Ca$h scratch ticket from Texas Lottery this week, Texas Lottery officials announced last Monday, while another San Antonio-area resident claimed the top prize playing the $1,000,000 Extreme Cash game the next day.
Firefighters battle large wildfires at national wildlife refuge in Chambers County
Read full article: Firefighters battle large wildfires at national wildlife refuge in Chambers CountyHOUSTON – U.S. Fish and Wildlife officials said they are battling three large wildfires Thursday in the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in southern Chambers County. Ryan Holzapfel, fire marshal for Chambers County, said multiple resources have been called to the scene by federal officials, but the county has not been asked for assistance. The cause of the fire is unknown and no injuries have been reported.
Yes, that squirrel is OK. It’s just ‘splooting’
Read full article: Yes, that squirrel is OK. It’s just ‘splooting’HOUSTON – Many of you who have dogs or cats have seen them pancake themselves to the ground with their legs sticking out, resembling frog legs. According to the internet’s best resource for colloquial definition, the Urban Dictionary, that action is called “splooting” by most people. With the high heat, many Texans are seeing squirrels pancaked on the ground in their backyard, but there is no reason to be concerned. Experts say that “splooting” is a common tactic squirrels (and your pets) use to help cool down their bodies and rest. Jill Calcote, of Moonshine Wildlife Rehabilitation, told KXAN in Austin that, “They are basically getting as much of their body on a cooler surface.
League City dad’s quick actions save 4-year-old from jaws of a massive, 11-feet alligator
Read full article: League City dad’s quick actions save 4-year-old from jaws of a massive, 11-feet alligatorThe gator had its sights set on 4-year-old Brandalyn Grande, who was playing with her brother and babysitter Friday along part of the creek that abuts her family’s home in League City. Alligator sightings happen in Clear Creek, Grande said. Cell phone video recorded the moment the alligator hunter was able to fit a rope around the alligator’s head. “You want to tell them about the alligator,” Grande asked Brandalyn. He said the alligator hunter took it to Gator Country in Beaumont, Texas where the family hopes to one day visit it.
More bears are being seen at Yosemite National Park as coronavirus keeps tourists away
Read full article: More bears are being seen at Yosemite National Park as coronavirus keeps tourists awayBeing cooped up at home is no fun for humans, but bears are making the most of the extra space at California's shuttered Yosemite National Park. Yosemite is the fifth most popular of the National Park Service's 62 headliner parks. Bears out and aboutYosemite is home to about 300 to 500 black bears, according to a Yosemite National Park post on Twitter. Fortunately not: No human deaths by black bears have ever been recorded there, park officials posted. There’s no estimated reopening date for Yosemite yet, park officials said in the Facebook comments.
Tiger among animals officials find in search of Texas home
Read full article: Tiger among animals officials find in search of Texas homeMERCEDES, Texas – Authorities seized animals including a white Bengal tiger, bobcat, kinkajou, porcupines, llamas, emus and deer after finding them at a South Texas residence while executing a search warrant last week. He said the narcotics investigation is ongoing but there were no arrests or charges related to the search warrant. Parks said that going in they had information that there were exotic animals at the residence, so they brought along game wardens. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said in a statement that game wardens had to euthanize the bobcat and two deer because they were being held illegally without permits and their origin was unknown. Parks said the other animals were taken to the Austin Zoo for medical evaluation and rehabilitation if needed.
Have you seen this Steve Irwin cartoon welcoming Australian animals into heaven?
Read full article: Have you seen this Steve Irwin cartoon welcoming Australian animals into heaven?Leave it to an Australian artist to deliver one of the most poignant sketches of the Australian fires. Artist Sharnia-Mae Sturm, who is just 22, drew a cartoon of Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin on bent knew with his arms opened wide to accept the kangaroos, koalas and other animals into heaven. The cartoon sketch with the caption “Don’t worry little guys! I will take care of you” has gone viral since Sturm posted it on Instagram on New Year’s Eve. According to the DailyMail.com, the sketch has had more than 2.5 million page views worldwide with many readers saying the cartoon brought them to tears.
Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center nursing baby owl back to health after nasty fall
Read full article: Houston SPCA’s Wildlife Center nursing baby owl back to health after nasty fallHOUSTON – The Houston SPCA’s Wildlife is trying to nurse a baby barn owl back to health. It seems that the little guy suffered two broken legs after a hard fall from a high nest. The Houston SPCA said, “the young owl is feisty and full of life and we are hopeful that our staff and veterinary team can help him pull through.”If you would like to donate to the health of the baby owl or any of the patients that being treated by the Wildlife Center of Texas, you can give online at www.wildlifecenteroftexas.org/donate.