wildlife

You don't have to be a hardcore hiker to enjoy Texas' natural beauty. Here are 10 scenic hikes you may have never heard of, plus why getting outside can be good for us.

The black bear that made headlines in East Texas last year is still roaming the Neches River area, and wildlife officials say the young male now weighs between 100 and 200 pounds.

A rattlesnake swimming in a Texas lake? This resurfaced video is surprising plenty of East Texans.

The Texas Star Mushroom, or Devil’s Cigar, is one of the rarest fungi in the world — found only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan. It “hisses” when it blooms and releases a puff of spores that look like smoke.

When a raccoon interrupts the airwaves, you know it’s going to be a story for the ages. This one’s a doozy!

South Texas wildlife doesn’t disappoint. A viral game cam photo shows a raccoon hitching a ride on a javelina like it’s straight out of a Disney movie.

Texans enjoying state parks and the outdoors are warned to avoid the Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar—its venomous hairs can cause intense pain and irritation.

This unique wildlife animal has been spotted in Thompson Park.

Residents in one area of Texas are having to hide food, trash, and BBQ grills after reports of a black bear.

"Santa Elena Canyon has the tallest cliffs forming this Texas canyon, but it also has something else quite unique, rock-climbing bears."