Jaguars? In Texas? Once native to the state, jaguars haven’t been spotted in Texas in almost 80 years. But the species is ...

Texas has some of the most lax exotic animal ownership laws in the country. Texas bans the ownership of lions, tigers, jaguars, cougars, leopards, and cheetahs, following enactment of the federal Big ...

"Seeing one of these rare, secretive ocelots on camera is truly special," Amanda De Leon wrote alongside a photo of the rare ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is partnering with several agencies to accept applications for its Panhandle ...

Close-up of an adult New World screwworm fly. New World screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. They have orange eyes, a metallic blue or green body, and three dark ...

CENTRAL TEXAS — Lions and tigers and bears? More like bobcats and scorpions and snakes here in Texas! While most Texans are familiar with farm animals like cows, horses and goats, there are a few more ...

Houston animal shelters could soon have access to millions of dollars in state funding for increased spay and neuter programs. On Sept. 1, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services' Spay and ...

Several Central Texas fire departments have adopted a new wildfire risk modeling tool to help firefighters better prepare and mitigate wildfire threats. READ MORE ...

When it comes to owning an exotic animal as a household pet, few states are as lenient as Texas. In fact, the Lone Star State is downright generous when it comes to the freedom to choose even the most ...