In 1992, Hurricane Andrew, one of the most devastating tropical cyclones in U.S. history, ravaged Elliott Key, Florida. “Most ...

Monarch butterflies are migrating through San Antonio, laying eggs on milkweed, while other species like the Gulf fritillary ...

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Until about a decade ago, when the large red chestnut tree outside Dorothee Kieser's living room window flowered, it would be swarmed with beautiful yellow swallowtail butterflies. But recently ...

The yellow and black swallowtail butterflies have arrived. They are so beautiful, flitting from tree to tree for a moment’s stop greeting new leaves before they wander off. As the trees pop out ...

For thousands of years, millions of monarch butterflies have migrated from the northern U.S. and Canada to Mexico for the winter. But exactly how they know where to go is still a mystery.

These adorable green berries are toxic to both humans and pets. If you're exploring Texas' wilderness, you should certainly ...

A new plant species from the sunflower family, named the "woolly devil," has been discovered in Big Bend National Park, USA.

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Butterfly migrations are among the most spectacular natural events to witness, with millions of these delicate creatures embarking on their long journeys. In Texas, one such migration is so vast and ...