More Texas horned lizards are now scuttling around Blanco County, thanks to the San Antonio Zoo—and a team of dogs that are trained to track the threatened species.

Name: Greater short-horned lizard (Phrynosoma hernandesi) Where they live: North and Central America What they eat: Ants, spiders and other small insects Why they're awesome: Greater short-horned ...

The Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project is funded, totally through donations. It costs a little more than $100,000 per year. Much of that money goes to providing food for the adult and baby ...

For its 25th anniversary of the conservation plate program, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking to make changes to its horned lizard license plate, and it is asking Texans to h elp.

The horned lizard is likely most famous for being the mascot and nickname of TCU, but the experts at the zoo point out the term ‘horned frog’ isn’t accurate.

For its 25th anniversary of the conservation plate program, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is looking to make changes to its horned lizard license plate, and it is asking Texans to h elp.

The Thorny Tactics of a Horned Lizard Horned lizards mostly hunt out in the open, licking up ants and other insects with their sticky tongues. However, this also makes the lizards easy targets for ...

They commonly are found in loose sand or loamy soils as horned lizards dig for hibernation, nesting, and insulation purposes, according to TPWD. Oct 2, 2021|UpdatedOct 2, 2021 10:48 a.m.

Here’s how it works. A short-horned lizard after firing blood out of its eyes — one of its many defense mechanisms. (Image credit: Bill Gorum via Alamy Stock Photo) ...

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants your help to choose a new design for the iconic horned lizard license plate. The plate will get a fresh look as TPWD ...