Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures ...

The Fort Worth Zoo has been in the news a lot over the past few years. Take a look back at Star-Telegram coverage of the most ...

Scientists found a “large” camouflaged creature on rocks in Angola and discovered a “cryptic” new species, a study said.

A 2024 study posits that a mysterious animal found in San rock art is actually a reconstruction of a dicynodont.

Jabulani and two female lions returned to the Fort Worth Zoo for the opening of Asia & Africa on June 22 ... By Chris Torres Fort Worth Zoo officials prepare to release Texas horned lizards into the ...

Vote for the new design of Texas' horned lizard plate, celebrating 25 years of the conservation plate program supporting wildlife and ecosystems.

Texans can vote on three potential designs to update the horned lizard plate, which was the first conservation-themed plate.

Horned Lizard. Image via Opneverse. The Texas horned lizard employs one of the most theatrical defense mechanisms in the reptile world. When cornered by predators like coyotes or domestic dogs, this ...

If you’re a predator thinking about eating a Texas horned lizard, prepare for a gruesome surprise. This remarkable reptile can increase the blood pressure in tiny vessels around its eyes until they ...

Presumably horned lizards from the Southwest were released in areas of the Southeast ecologically similar to their native habitat of plentiful sun and sand.