Animals

Drivers warned each other about a runaway pony in Port Lavaca before one family struck it on their way home.

If you love watching birds but hate when squirrels take over your feeder, try this easy Texas-approved trick: sprinkle coffee grounds around the base. It’s safe, natural, and even helps your plants grow.

As gross as it sounds, you might be eating bugs without realizing it. The FDA allows small amounts of insects in food because removing them completely would be nearly impossible. Here are 13 common foods that may contain bug parts.

Authorities shut down a major illegal cockfighting operation in Texas, rescuing 67 roosters and arresting 21 people amid growing concerns about organized crime and animal cruelty.

Texas has some mighty big critters roaming, flying and swimming around in it. Crawling too, as well as slithering. One of the most deadly giants, a monster rattler, fortunately, isn't real.

Calling all families in West Texas! Come to Abilene Zoo's Wild Days for daily surprises, interactive exhibits, and behind-the-scenes tours of animal care.

A surprising discovery has been found in Texas waters and has raised concerns among Texas wildlife experts, including Texas Parks and Wildlife. An East Texas professor from UT Tyler is offering expertise, as well.

There's the danger of mercury poisoning and if you were to only feed canned tuna to your cat, they wouldn't get all of the nutrients they need. This is very unhappy news for Juniper the Cat, who only has cans of tuna on her Christmas wish list.

What makes this fish so dangerous? Experts advise fishermen on what to do if they catch one.

Every state has a designated, animal representative. Holding to the old "everything is bigger in Texas" adage, we have way more than 1 state animal.