Suddenly, from a tranquil ocean of grasses and brush, explodes an astonishing athlete—a low-cruising, long-winged harrier that deftly weaves under, over and through foliage, its
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A javelina is not a pig. It’s not even in the same family. Though the rather pig-like javelina (Pecari tajacu)—a lean, compact native creature with
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The big-eyed cottontail, crouching amid a bed of purples, mimicked a garden statue. A four-foot bull snake sprawled nearby, alert to the slightest motion. Neither
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Published October 2, 2021, McAllen Monitor — Citizen Scientist projects, like the annual Texas Pollinator BioBlitz, provide important habitat information.
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Take the Challenge! Texas Pollinator BioBlitz 2021 is important — Sign up for the project — Grab your camera!
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Published in the McAllen Monitor September 18, 2021. They’re everywhere. Nothing sea-submerged is safe from these unique creatures.