/tags/wildlife Wildlife en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:44:23 GMT /environment-nature/2025-02-13/coyotes-in-dallas-irving-fort-worth-north-texas-mating-season Concern over coyote overpopulation were raised at a recent Irving City Council meeting. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials said coyote sightings occur more during their mating season and in the winter, when there's less vegetation. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:44:23 GMT /environment-nature/2025-02-13/coyotes-in-dallas-irving-fort-worth-north-texas-mating-season Megan Cardona /texas-news/2025-01-10/bird-flu-has-reached-austins-wildlife-heres-what-you-need-to-know Local health authorities recommend caution when dealing with wild birds, poultry and cattle. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 13:04:36 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-10/bird-flu-has-reached-austins-wildlife-heres-what-you-need-to-know Olivia Aldridge /environment-nature/2024-09-04/dove-hunting-season-texas-rules-regulations-tips Texas wildlife experts say hunting the birds is important for population control — and they have some tips before you get out in the field. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:22:05 GMT /environment-nature/2024-09-04/dove-hunting-season-texas-rules-regulations-tips Toluwani Osibamowo /news/2024-07-29/fort-worth-zoo-is-ecstatic-over-successful-endangered-crocodile-hatchings The zoo has successfully hatched two new gharial crocodiles. Four crocodiles were hatched last summer. The Fort Worth Zoo the first in North America to successfully repeat the gharial breeding process. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:33:11 GMT /news/2024-07-29/fort-worth-zoo-is-ecstatic-over-successful-endangered-crocodile-hatchings Katherine Hobbs /environment-nature/2024-05-21/rare-permian-basin-lizard-gets-federal-protections-sparking-criticism-from-the-oil-and-gas-industry The dunes sagebrush lizard makes it home across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in the heart of the region's oil fields. Now, industry advocates are speaking out over this decision. Tue, 21 May 2024 15:35:17 GMT /environment-nature/2024-05-21/rare-permian-basin-lizard-gets-federal-protections-sparking-criticism-from-the-oil-and-gas-industry /environment-nature/2024-04-23/texas-wildlife-officials-propose-stricter-rules-on-mountain-lion-hunting-and-trapping The proposal stems from a yearslong push for stronger mountain lion protections from Texas conservationists. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 19:36:35 GMT /environment-nature/2024-04-23/texas-wildlife-officials-propose-stricter-rules-on-mountain-lion-hunting-and-trapping Travis Bubenik /environment-nature/2024-02-14/search-continues-after-second-child-bitten-by-coyote-in-arlington-park Arlington animal service officers captured the coyote Thursday morning Wed, 14 Feb 2024 23:03:16 GMT /environment-nature/2024-02-14/search-continues-after-second-child-bitten-by-coyote-in-arlington-park Zara Amaechi /news/2024-01-01/ferrell-a-15-year-old-giraffe-is-euthanized-at-the-dallas-zoo-after-jaw-injury Ferrell, a 15-year-old giraffe at the Dallas Zoo, has been euthanized after suffering a jaw injury. He is the sixth giraffe that has died at the zoo since 2015. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:51:27 GMT /news/2024-01-01/ferrell-a-15-year-old-giraffe-is-euthanized-at-the-dallas-zoo-after-jaw-injury ËÄ»¢Ó°Ôº /news/2023-12-20/dallas-water-commons-park-trinity-river The Dallas Water Commons will help with flood control and beautify areas near downtown Dallas. Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:58:46 GMT /news/2023-12-20/dallas-water-commons-park-trinity-river Pablo Arauz Peña /environment-nature/2023-11-13/its-going-to-be-a-forever-thing-north-arlington-neighborhood-battles-yearly-visits-by-feral-hogs Arlington Animal Services has trapped a high amount of feral hogs early in the season. Arlington's Parkway North neighborhood gets extra attention from the creatures. Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-11-13/its-going-to-be-a-forever-thing-north-arlington-neighborhood-battles-yearly-visits-by-feral-hogs Kailey Broussard