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Monday, April 15, 2013  The yellow gold eyes of a bobcat reflect the late afternoon light as the thirsty cat laps up the tepid water.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  If you're looking for an Easter adventure with fun for the whole family, head on over to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  The South Texas wildlands are home to some very large diamondback rattlesnakes, and Richard Moore shares an encounter with an impressive six foot rattler.

Monday, May 09, 2011  A McAllen man has charged in a case where he was linked to the theft of arrowheads and other Indian artifacts from a museum in Coahuila.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  At twilight the jack rabbits become active. Emerging from the shadows of the chaparral where they have spent the hot afternoon, the rabbits begin to forage on grass and fresh leaves of mesquite and huiasche.

Monday, April 05, 2010  Chances are if the Easter bunny visited your home recently, then it was in the form of the desert cottontail or the black-tailed jack rabbit.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009  Even in these dry conditions, there is a summer treat ripening in the South Texas brush land that is irresistible to wildlife.

Monday, July 27, 2009  Late evening and early morning are the best times of day to see the jack rabbits who manage to survive despite an extensive drought.