The Texas Star Mushroom, or Devil’s Cigar, is one of the rarest fungi in the world — found only in Texas, Oklahoma, and Japan. It “hisses” when it blooms and releases a puff of spores that look like smoke.
South Texas wildlife doesn’t disappoint. A viral game cam photo shows a raccoon hitching a ride on a javelina like it’s straight out of a Disney movie.
Texans enjoying state parks and the outdoors are warned to avoid the Southern Flannel Moth caterpillar—its venomous hairs can cause intense pain and irritation.
Mountain lions are amazing creatures that are rarely seen by humans but several communities in North Texas have reported an uptick in big cat sightings.
According to KXAN based in Austin, Texas, "The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center released its official spring wildflower forecast for Central Texas Wednesday morning."
A representative for the Wildflower Center told KXAN that the upcoming bluebonnet season is 'looking really good.'
Seeing a turtle crossing the road in Texas is common. Stopping to pick up the turtle and move it across the road could get you in trouble or maybe not.