Wildlife

All Posts

A woman outdoors holding binoculars and smiling.
October 17, 2024

New faculty member brings avian expertise to Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management

Long will add to applied wildlife management and conservation curriculum  

A coyote with dark skin in the late-stage of mange.
October 15, 2024

From spooky lore to science fact: Unmasking the ‘chupacabra’

Texas A&M AgriLife expert provides scientific explanation for the paranormal creature

September 20, 2024

AgriLife Extension webinar to cover white-tailed deer health and management

Oct. 3 program includes special focus on chronic wasting disease

September 19, 2024

Registration for David McKnight ’73 Ranch Management University open

Workshop provides crash course to new or inexperienced ranchers and landowners

September 12, 2024

Three ways to protect migratory birds this fall

Lights Out, Texas! asks Texans to do their part to prevent light pollution

September 6, 2024

Ranchers Leasing Workshop slated for Sept. 23 in Crockett

Focus will be on legal, economic issues surrounding grazing, hunting and livestock leases

A dragonfly lights on the head of an American alligator.
August 15, 2024

Quantifying potential impact of feral hog predation on coastal American alligator nests

Texas A&M AgriLife research aims to advance understanding, guide wildlife management 

August 7, 2024

Research findings suggest nilgai antelope are not carriers of bovine babesiosis

Texas A&M AgriLife Research findings part of ongoing effort to prevent reemergence of tick-borne cattle fever

A bryozoan attached to a stick.
August 6, 2024

Unraveling the mystery of Texas’ cryptic freshwater blobs

AgriLife Extension expert discusses bryozoans — colonies of tiny Texas wildlife

A raptor flies against a blue sky.
July 26, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to host Raptor Week Aug. 12-16

Virtual birding seminar features experts from across Texas and beyond

Men on horseback move cattle across a green field.
July 18, 2024

AgriLife Extension webinar to highlight Aldo Leopold’s tools for wildlife management

Program includes special focus on cattle grazing practices for wildlife diversity

A painted bunting vocalizes in the top of a tree.
June 27, 2024

Migratory bird habitat webinar scheduled for July 11

Program covers how to select, build a bird habitat around a home

A squirrel with a small radio collar
June 4, 2024

Scholarly Squirrels: In the field experience on campus

Eastern Fox squirrels provide the perfect opportunity to integrate accessible, field-based monitoring with academic coursework.

A black vulture sits atop a power line pole.
May 23, 2024

Vulture management webinar scheduled for June 6

Program empowers landowners to mitigate damage while adhering to laws and regulations

A monarch butterfly lands on an orange flower.
May 22, 2024

Beyond milkweed: creating a migratory oasis for monarchs

Texas A&M AgriLife experts encourage planting nectar-producing plants ahead of fall migration

A juvenile white-tailed deer stands in tall grass.
May 15, 2024

‘Tis the season for wildlife encounters

AgriLife Extension expert encourages people not to interfere with juvenile wildlife

A squirrel with a small radio collar
April 19, 2024

Scholarly squirrels: Exploring the dynamics of campus wildlife

Ongoing project will provide undergraduate wildlife students with hands-on field experiences

April 17, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife wildlife data included in global study

Research provides unprecedented insight into wildlife response during COVID-19 lockdown

March 14, 2024

Texas wildlife feel the impact of state’s largest wildfire

October 24, 2023

From the shadows to the spotlight – bring on the bats

More friend than foe, Halloween season a good time to dispel myths