Why So Many Fuzzy Black Caterpillars Are Crawling Across Texas
A mild winter has unleashed zillions of hungry woolly bear caterpillars this spring. (And no, they can't predict the weather.)
A mild winter has unleashed zillions of hungry woolly bear caterpillars this spring. (And no, they can't predict the weather.)
Found in waterways across Texas, the invasive rodents destroy an estimated $1 million worth of U.S. crops per year.
Ounce for ounce, rhinoceros beetles are among the strongest animals on earth.
That’s why farmers and ranchers consider it a friend.
I recently had a terrifying run-in with one in a West Texas stock tank.
They’re colonies of tiny creatures that drift with the tides.
Anglers love to hate this slimy Texas fish, but its parental skills are unmatched.
If you try to kill it with a shovel, it’ll just split into two.
This bizarre species has a more potent sting than a Portuguese man-of-war.
Count yourself lucky if you catch a glimpse of this common but shy nocturnal mammal.
Favorable weather led to scads of the insects this spring. (And no, they don’t eat mosquitos.)
It’ll punch you with a tiny spear that has the force of a .22 rifle.
The blind, elusive Bone Cave harvestman was at the center of a right-wing attempt to weaken the Endangered Species Act.
It’s furry and cute, but it can cause intense, throbbing pain for up to twelve hours!
Even nastier than fire ants, the insects disable electronics and swarm over people and animals. UT researchers have found a pathogen that destroys them.
Yes, it has fearsome pincers and shoots acid when threatened. But it’s essentially harmless!