Texas black bear comeback may be reaching a new milestone
A young male black bear that drew attention last year along the Neches River has resurfaced after the winter,…
Popular Texas river park will charge visitors to float this summer
Starting Memorial Day weekend, non-residents will pay $5 to enter the park on weekends, a charge that will…
Why two Houston Zoo elephants are being moved to another facility
Tucker has a habit of soaking zoo visitors who get too close to the water’s edge. Nelson nearly…
Toxic hammerhead worms are showing up in Texas after rain
For Diana Kim Nguyen Kim, the discovery came while tending to her plants in Bellaire. She said one worm…
Corpse flower blooming at Houston Botanic Garden for limited time
For a brief moment, one of the plant world’s strangest blooms opened quietly at the Houston Botanic Garden.…
New deep-water jellyfish species identified in the Gulf near Texas
A newly identified moon jellyfish species, Aurelia profunda, was first spotted glowing near boat lights during a Gulf…
Two black bear cubs born in Texas—and one is named Pancakes Jr.
Pancakes Jr.’s mother, Pancakes, isn’t just any bear. She’s part of an ongoing research project led by partners at…
Why they’re swarming right now
As the Jonas Brothers once sang, “I never thought that I’d catch this lovebug again.” Houston didn’t have much…
Toxic ‘box fruits’ from the Caribbean found on Texas beaches
Beachcombers on the Texas coast this week may have spotted something strange in the sand: a small, cube-shaped…
What happened to the penguins at the Houston Zoo?
If you’re planning a visit to the Houston Zoo in hopes of seeing the penguins, you’ll have to…