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Richard Moore is back on KGBT-TV with his locally-produced nature series.
The popular segment features wild places and animals from the Rio Grande Valley.
The Nature Report airs on Mondays and Wednesdays during Action 4 News Sunrise and at 6 p.m.
If you missed an episode, they'll be posted on this page.
Past Episodes of The Nature Report
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Today at 5:30 AM
Deep South Texas is famous for its large diamondback rattlesnakes, and Richard Moore recently encountered one that will definitely get your attention.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Known as Devil’s Head or Horse Crippler, you might think such a thorny cactus has no redeeming value. But when it fruits in early summer, South Texas wildlife can simply not resist it.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The Lower Laguna Madre is Texas's premier bay system, and as Richard Moore shows us it is home to the best speckled trout fishing in the state.
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Monday, May 07, 2012
There is a secretive creature inhabiting the South Texas chaparral that relies on superb camouflage to shield its home from predators. Richard Moore takes us out into the brush country to meet this master of disguise.
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Deep South Texas is renowned for its stunning sunrises and sunsets and just in case you have not been getting up early or staying out late, Richard Moore shares some of his recent favorites.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
South Padre Island and the coastline of South Texas form perhaps the most important "migratory" corridor in North America, but peregrine falcons and other birds are being threatened. Richard Moore explains how.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
In an effort to unlock the secrets of the migratory journey of the peregrine falcon researchers are utilizing new state of the art monitoring technology. Richard Moore takes us to South Padre Island where the groundbreaking research is underway.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
South Padre Island is the place to be this time of year as the annual spring migration of colorful songbirds is in full swing.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
There is only one place in the United States where you can see a wild ocelot, and there is only one place where there is an Ocelot Festival - this week right here in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Nesting season is in full swing on the most important nesting site in the Lower Laguna Madre and as Richard Moore shows us the colonial waterbirds are very busy raising their young on Green Island.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Rio Grande Valley is known for its birds and is home to a variety of raptors, or birds of prey. Two of the most sought after are the Harris' hawk and cara cara. But as Richard Moore shows us they don't always get along.
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Monday, April 09, 2012
It's alligator season in the Rio Grande Valley and if you want to know how to catch one and what to do with it when you land it…then Richard Moore introduces us to the expert with all the alligator answers.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Vibrant pink birds are arriving in mass at the Valley's most important nesting sanctuary, as the roseate spoonbills take up residence on historic Green Island.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
It's a special time of year in the South Texas ranch country. Whitetail deer are shedding their antlers but finding those coveted sheds can be difficult. That's where man's best friend comes in handy. Richard Moore takes us out with his faithful canine companion, Parker the "Antler Hound."
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Monday, March 26, 2012
A massive wind turbine industrial complex planned just offshore from South Padre Island has prompted serious environmental and economic concerns, but as Richard Moore explains local citizens have an opportunity this week to express their concern or support for the project.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Bobcats and endangered ocelots seem to be coexisting well together in the South Texas brush country, and researchers are discovering that approximately one out of every ten bobcats bears a striking resemblance to the rare ocelots. Richard Moore has the exclusive story.
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Less than 80 wild ocelots are estimated to remain in the United States, and they all occur here in Deep South Texas.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
It’s a beautiful sight to see… a migration of a rare group of egrets beginning their annual nesting season in the Rio Grande Valley. Richard Moore takes us to Green Island for their arrival.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Turkey season opens in South Texas on March 17th and as Richard Moore shows us, the gobblers are strutting their stuff in the wildlands.
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Wednesday, March 07, 2012
The Valley is known for its tropical birds. One of the most colorful and sought after is the Altamira Oriole. Richard Moore takes us up close and personal.
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Monday, March 05, 2012
Deep South Texas is home to a handful of famous ranches, and one of the most historic is the Kenedy Ranch whose impressive headquarters is tucked away in the wildlands midway between Raymondville and Corpus Christi. Richard Moore takes us on an exclusive tour.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Warmer weather has predators on the prowl in the Valley. Richard Moore shows us the most dangerous and destructive of them all.
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Monday, February 27, 2012
Beautiful spring like weather and a secluded South Texas pond are the ingredients for some quality time in the wildlands. Richard Moore takes us out on a day for the birds.
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Valley's oldest conservation organization is about to celebrate at its 63rd annual meeting and as Richard Moore tells us everyone with an interest in conservation is encouraged to attend.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Spring is still officially a month away according to the calendar but as Richard Moore shows us the birds are already sporting their colorful spring wardrobe.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
According to the calendar the first day of spring is March 20. But as Richard Moore shows us the Rio Grande Valley is ahead of the rest.
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Monday, February 13, 2012
You know the old saying birds fly south for the winter? It’s completely true. And, in the case of these who make south Texas their temporary home, they add a fascinating mix to the area regulars. Richard Moore takes us out for a little bird watching.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
There's a remote island in the Lower Laguna Madre that's a paradise for birds. Richard Moore takes us to the Audubon Sanctuary, known as Green Island, where the nesting season is just beginning.
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Monday, February 06, 2012
Standing motionless at the edge of the brush, this impressive whitetail buck warily scans his surroundings before venturing out into the open.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
If you want to enjoy the sights and sounds of wild geese we have just the place for you. Richard Moore takes us out to the call of the wild.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
The Valley Nature Center in Weslaco is the only non-profit south of San Antonio fully dedicated to environmental education. As Richard Moore shows us it offers great opportunities.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The last population of endangered ocelots in the United States clings to existence in what’s left of thick brush here in the Rio Grande Valley. Richard Moore has an exclusive on how biologists are attempting to learn more about the elusive cats through GPS collars.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Duck hunting season wraps up this coming Sunday January 29th, and it has been a very good year for waterfowl hunters, especially for those who have a great retrieve. Richard Moore introduces us to a stellar Labrador retriever that inspires great admiration from her hunting companions.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
If you enjoy the traditional winter call of the wild as migrating geese soar overhead then you might have been a little disappointed this year. As Richard Moore explains, the geese population is less than half of what they were last year along the Texas coast.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
The Rio Grande Valley is the birthplace of the private lands photography industry dating back to the first Valley Land Fund Wildlife photo contest in 1994, and now they are teaming up with the Images for Conservation Fund to bring a series of Pro-Am wildlife photo tournaments to the area.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
More of the exotic black tiger shrimp that threaten the 7-hundred million dollar Gulf of Mexico shrimping industry-- are being caught-- and brought in to the Port of Brownsville. Richard Moore has an update on the story we broke.
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Monday, January 09, 2012
While most of the nation is shivering with winter weather… the Lower Laguna Madre offers plenty of balmy conditions and great fishing. Richard Moore takes us out on the bay -- where the redfish are biting.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Deep South Texas is famous for it’s trophy whitetail deer. As Richard Moore shows us there are certainly some exceptional bucks roaming the wildlands this New Year.
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Monday, January 02, 2012
South Texas duck hunting is fantastic this year on the Lower Laguna Madre. There’s a ton of water-fowl and nothing makes for a better hunt than a well trained Labrador retriever. Richard Moore takes us out with 'Drake the Wonder Dog.'
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
2011 was a year of extremes in the South Texas outdoors from an incredible ice storm to a prolonged drought. Richard Moore takes a look back at how wildlife got along in 2011.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
One of the nation's top wildlife research organizations is located right here in deep South Texas. Richard Moore gives us an exclusive look at the renowned Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
As the sun begins to peek over distant mesquites, coyotes greet the dawn with their haunting chorus.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Just about every youngster, well at least every Texas boy, at some point wants to be grow up to be a cowboy. Richard Moore teams up with King Ranch cowboys and Weslaco guitarist Mario Aleman to bring us this Cowboy Waltz…and after watching it you may want to saddle up as well.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
What better place to spend a December morning than in the brush country of South Texas…Richard Moore takes us out in the chaparral for an encounter with Bucks at First Light.
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Monday, December 12, 2011
Exotic black tiger shrimp are invading the Gulf of Mexico.
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011
The historic ranches of deep South Texas share a common thread – they were once Spanish land grants dating back centuries. In today’s Nature Report, Richard Moore traces the fascinating history of one of the famous land grants in the region.
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Monday, December 05, 2011
By the late 1920’s the legendary longhorn was almost extinct, replaced by meatier breeds. But thanks to efforts of a dedicated group of men including South Texas rancher Enrique Guerra, the true Texas longhorn lives on.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
There are dozens of alligators prowling the waterways of the lower Valley, and as Richard Moore shows us, some of the toothy reptiles are extremely large.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It's late November and theres no better place to watch the wild than on a remote ranch country pond.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Whitetail deer season is in full swing. Each year more than 6-hundred thousand hunters take to the field bringing more than 2.2 billion dollars to the South Texas Economy. Richard Moore caught some memorable moments on camera with a majestic buck.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Quail numbers statewide have been declining for years, but the continuing drought has worsened the plight of the popular game birds. Richard Moore has the story.
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Monday, November 14, 2011
There’s something about a foggy morning in ranch country – you never know what might pop up. Richard Moore takes us out for an adventure.
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