Texas’ state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. So Texas scientists are releasing ...

In a woodland of southern Africa, a clawed creature with “large” black eyes tucked itself under a rock and waited. Something ...

A zoo has taken inspiration from TV's "Blind Date" to try and get two rare Malagasy fossas to mate as part of an ...

Adrian Hedden El Rito Media [email protected] A pair of Republican congresspeople – one from West Texas and the other ...

Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

The best jaw for hunting fast fish is long and full of sharp teeth. This makes sense to us, but it also makes sense in nature ...

While it might look — and smell — a little overwhelming, the annual arrival of sargassum seaweed is part of a fascinating and important natural cycle.

Tourists at Big Bend National Park in Texas have been warned of unhealthy air quality levels on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An air quality map from the EPA's ...

After a challenging medical journey and months of expert care, a beloved longtime resident of the Houston Zoo has made a ...

Phillip, the Houston Zoo’s northern caiman lizard, beat jaw cancer and is back on exhibit at the zoo.

Advocates for conserving the lizard argued its primary threats were mining for sand used in the hydraulic fracturing.

The town’s free splash pad provides hours of giggles and cooling fun during hot summer days. Parents can relax on nearby ...