#friends of texas wildlife

Box Turtles From time to time, we get a call at our wildlife center from someone finding a box turtle in their yard and wondering...

Rut; Love Crazy vs. Zombie Deer November in Texas, and love is in the air.  November is pretty much right in the middle of rut...

The air is finally feeling crisp and cooler as summer reluctantly gives way to autumn.  On a still and quiet evening, you decide to...

It’s almost “fall” here in Southeast Texas, so baby season (with the exception of the second round of baby squirrels) is slowly coming to...

OK, if we’re being honest, this month’s featured animal isn’t exactly known for being beautiful.  How often have you heard anyone utter the phrase...

As we move into late spring/early summer here in Southeast Texas, it is important to remember that for many wildlife animals, it is still...

Spring is in full swing here in our little corner of Texas, and many wildlife babies are making their appearances.  Depending on weather conditions,...

In our part of Texas, it’s always exciting around mid-December or so to once again hear the high-pitched “zeeeeeeeeee” in the trees as flocks...

Well, the holidays are fast approaching, and we are surrounded by images of winter wonderlands, snowmen, pine trees that would never survive our hot...

Although many people would argue that we do not have “seasons” here in our part of Texas, one glance around your yard these days...