Copperheads often strike without warning A two-year-old girl was bitten by a copperhead snake at her daycare recently and was rushed to a nearby children’s hospital. The child was cared for and was able to survive the bite. Copperheads are extremely venomous and...
Texas participates each January in distributing baits Each January, Texas participates in distributing rabies vaccines. The vaccines come in the form of bait packets that can be orally taken by wildlife and help to vaccinate them against the disease. The bait...
Annual bird survey tracks numbers Each year, a group of people gathers to participate in the annual winter bird count in which they help track bird species, their numbers and where they dwell. This is a crucial task as the Audubon Society states that about two-thirds...
One local man was bitten in the foot Coyotes are usually rarely seen in the daytime or even near places where humans live. However, there has been an increase in sightings all over the United States. Things like urbanization contribute to the coyotes moving closer and...
The animals are taking on humans and reptiles In the state of Texas, there are plenty of animals that are considered “predatory.” Squirrels are usually not on that list. However, for one Texas neighborhood, a squirrel has taken over and become aggressive....
Experts coming up with ways to protect them Bat colonies in Texas and throughout the United States have been taking hits to their numbers over the last few decades. Things such as disease, human development, and wind turbines have all played a role in endangering the...