Wildlife

Concern over coyote overpopulation were raised at a recent Irving City Council meeting. Texas Parks and Wildlife officials said coyote sightings occur more during their mating season and in the winter, when there's less vegetation.

Local health authorities recommend caution when dealing with wild birds, poultry and cattle.

Texas wildlife experts say hunting the birds is important for population control — and they have some tips before you get out in the field.

The zoo has successfully hatched two new gharial crocodiles. Four crocodiles were hatched last summer. The Fort Worth Zoo the first in North America to successfully repeat the gharial breeding process.

The dunes sagebrush lizard makes it home across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in the heart of the region's oil fields. Now, industry advocates are speaking out over this decision.

The proposal stems from a yearslong push for stronger mountain lion protections from Texas conservationists.

Arlington animal service officers captured the coyote Thursday morning

Ferrell, a 15-year-old giraffe at the Dallas Zoo, has been euthanized after suffering a jaw injury. He is the sixth giraffe that has died at the zoo since 2015.

The Dallas Water Commons will help with flood control and beautify areas near downtown Dallas.

Arlington Animal Services has trapped a high amount of feral hogs early in the season. Arlington's Parkway North neighborhood gets extra attention from the creatures.

Texas leads the nation human fatalities because of animal-vehicle collisions.

As the black bear population rises, so does their chance of conflict with people.