FOX 7 Discussion: Texas Parks & Wildlife on white-nose syndrome
Texas Parks & Wildlife bat specialist Nate Fuller joins Marcel Clarke to discuss white-nose syndrome, a disease threatening entire bat populations that was found in Central Texas.
Texas Parks & Wildlife bat specialist Nate Fuller joins Marcel Clarke to discuss white-nose syndrome, a disease threatening entire bat populations that was found in Central Texas.
Students, staff say bats are still inside school, cafeteria at East Austin College Prep
Last Wednesday parents received a letter from East Austin College Prep, saying they discovered a bat, but what the letter did not include was that it wasn't just one bat, but a colony of bats.
Last Wednesday parents received a letter from East Austin College Prep, saying they discovered a bat, but what the letter did not include was that it wasn't just one bat, but a colony of bats.
Texas Parks & Wildlife concerned for Austin bat population due to white-nose syndrome
Bats are an important part of the ecosystem here in Texas, and Fuller says Texas Parks and Wildlife are very concerned for the bat population in Austin.
Bats are an important part of the ecosystem here in Texas, and Fuller says Texas Parks and Wildlife are very concerned for the bat population in Austin.
Pelican in Florida Keys plucks phone from woman's hand after mistaking it for food, wildlife experts say
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
A juvenile brown pelican is recovering down in the Florida Keys after using its beak to steal a cell phone from a woman’s hand and swallowing it. Wildlife officials said it probably thought it was food, which demonstrates the dangers of feeding wild animals.
Texas farmer admits killing bald eagle after spreading fields with poison-laced corn
The bald eagle no longer has been an endangered species but has remained protected under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
The bald eagle no longer has been an endangered species but has remained protected under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
After dolphins found dead, reward for information increased to $54,000
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
NOAA and agency partners increase will reward more than $50,000 for any information leading to the deaths of two dolphins.
Live bats removed from East Austin Elementary School
In a letter addressed to parents, Principal Rick Garner said that eight bats we're removed from the school after one of them came into contact with one a student. According to Garner, the bat only touched the student's jacket, however, Travis County Animal Control Services will be testing the bats for rabies.
In a letter addressed to parents, Principal Rick Garner said that eight bats we're removed from the school after one of them came into contact with one a student. According to Garner, the bat only touched the student's jacket, however, Travis County Animal Control Services will be testing the bats for rabies.
Vets extract beach towel after python swallows it whole
A pet python had to undergo an unusual procedure after it somehow swallowed a beach towel whole.
A pet python had to undergo an unusual procedure after it somehow swallowed a beach towel whole.
Pasco K-9 bitten by venomous snake while searching for missing baby in Everglades
K9 Phi was assisting the FBI with the continued search for baby Andrew Caballeiro, when he was bitten by the snake in the Everglades.
K9 Phi was assisting the FBI with the continued search for baby Andrew Caballeiro, when he was bitten by the snake in the Everglades.
Family finds venomous snake curled up behind toaster
An Australian family discovered a snake behind their toaster that was later identified as the eastern brown snake.
An Australian family discovered a snake behind their toaster that was later identified as the eastern brown snake.
5 years following #llamadrama, 1 of the 2 is still doing well in Chino Valley
Wednesday marks five years since two llamas were on the loose in Sun City, in a story that captivated the country and took the internet by storm.
Wednesday marks five years since two llamas were on the loose in Sun City, in a story that captivated the country and took the internet by storm.
Texas angler catches bizarre creature while fishing, recognizes it as dangerous
Texas Parks and Wildlife identified the creature from a video sent to them by Ramirez: It was a bearded fireworm.
Texas Parks and Wildlife identified the creature from a video sent to them by Ramirez: It was a bearded fireworm.
Bay Area boat captain says he wasn't harassing manatees in drone video; FWC investigating
Drone video captured a boater harassing manatees in Pinellas County, but the man says the video doesn't tell the whole story.
Drone video captured a boater harassing manatees in Pinellas County, but the man says the video doesn't tell the whole story.
Multiple coyote sightings reported around Rice University campus
According to a notice sent to faculty, staff and students, the Rice University Police Department has received multiple reports of coyote sightings over the last few weeks.
According to a notice sent to faculty, staff and students, the Rice University Police Department has received multiple reports of coyote sightings over the last few weeks.
Drug lord's four hippos have spawned 80 more hippos, and they're terrorizing a little town
After drug lord Pablo Escobar died, his four hippos were abandoned, and now they've spawned 80 more hippos that terrorize a small town.
After drug lord Pablo Escobar died, his four hippos were abandoned, and now they've spawned 80 more hippos that terrorize a small town.
New Zealand surfer fights off great white shark by punching it repeatedly, cursing it off
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
A 60-year-old man fought back against a great white shark after he was attacked. He threw two punches at the nearly nine-foot shark and shouted profanities at it.
Surfer captures drone footage of sharks gathering in shallow water at New Smyrna Beach
Incredible video has surfaced of dozens of sharks swimming in the water off of New Smyrna Beach.
Incredible video has surfaced of dozens of sharks swimming in the water off of New Smyrna Beach.
Newborn giraffe appears to get kissed on its forehead from its parents, adorable photos show
According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, the wild giraffe population in Africa is estimated at 110,000.
According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, the wild giraffe population in Africa is estimated at 110,000.
Large bear spotted roaming in Monrovia second day in a row
A large bear was spotted early Friday morning in Monrovia, only a day after a bear was reported roaming around the nearby campus of Mayflower Elementary School.
A large bear was spotted early Friday morning in Monrovia, only a day after a bear was reported roaming around the nearby campus of Mayflower Elementary School.
First leatherback sea turtle nest of 2020 is the earliest ever documented in Florida
The first leatherback sea turtle nest of this year's nesting season showed up on Florida's east coast this week.
The first leatherback sea turtle nest of this year's nesting season showed up on Florida's east coast this week.