1+ hour, 29+ min ago  (656+ words) Published 5: 15 am Friday, June 26, 2026 The birth of two ocelots after years of trying is big news for Tyler's Caldwell Zoo. It could eventually be even bigger news for the subspecies of ocelots in the wild in Texas. Born about three…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (424+ words) Published 9: 15 am Sunday, September 7, 2025 One of the most interesting topics discussed in my Ornithology class was about the "con artists" found in nature" Brood parasitism occurs when a female bird (the parasite) lays her eggs in the nest of another…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (138+ words) Published 5: 00 am Monday, February 16, 2026 By Special to the Victoria Advocate by Hannah Beckett I've heard the saying "All toads are frogs, but not all frogs are toads." This phrase can be a mind twister until you concentrate on the meaning…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (546+ words) Published 6: 15 am Tuesday, September 9, 2025 By Sarah Fuller | Texas A&M Agri Life While the term "wildland-urban interface" may be unfamiliar, chances are you're among more than 8 million Texans living in it " the rapidly expanding intersection of undeveloped native landscapes and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (767+ words) Published 5: 15 am Friday, April 10, 2026 Turkeys now inhabit 223 of the 254 counties in Texas." Wild turkeys are found in almost 90 percent of Texas" 254 counties, and while the vast majority are Rio Grande turkeys, there are eastern turkeys in a handful counties east…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (179+ words) Published 6: 00 am Sunday, March 22, 2026 By Special to the Victoria Advocate by Jace Tunnell But despite their beauty, these animals deserve respect and distance. Blue dragons feed on stinging creatures such as Portuguese man o" war. As they consume them, they…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (245+ words) Published 5: 15 am Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Governmental rule making can be a frightening event. Thankfully, just a few of the hunting regulations are proposed for change, although the title might sound like it could involve a massive overhaul. And, experience has shown…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (783+ words) Published 5: 15 am Thursday, December 4, 2025 The thing about old hunting friends is that despite politics, religion, economic status, team or school affiliations or any other differences, you will always have a hunting past as common ground. It has been 15 years since…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (409+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2026 The Texas Zoo has parted ways with Executive Director Bill Baker, effective last Friday, according to a news release. Board President Andrew Countis said Tuesday the decision was unanimous, with board members agreeing it was time…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (427+ words) Published 2: 30 pm Sunday, March 15, 2026 "We wanted to do something that was fun, exciting, and to just do something different," Lee Zimmerman, Treasurer and Banquet Chairman for the Golden Crescent NTWF chapter. "We have a banquet every year in August, and…...