Tag: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Ocelot found dead in Hidalgo County suggests range expansion
Two nonprofit conservationist groups on Wednesday announced that an ocelot killed in Hidalgo County in 2021 has resulted in some positive news for the cat that is endangered in Texas.
Environmentalists target USFW with lawsuit over SpaceX launch at Boca Chica Beach
The Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been hit with new claims related to SpaceX’s April 20 Starship orbital launch attempt from Boca Chica.
SpaceX may have to wait for second orbital launch attempt at Boca Chica Beach
The Federal Aviation Administration says it should be finished with the safety review for SpaceX’s application for a second Starship orbital launch license by the end of October.
Launch pad destroyed: Concrete rubble lands on Boca Chica Beach
SpaceX appears to have seriously miscalculated how well its orbital launch pad would hold up during the inaugural launch of its Starship-Super Heavy from Boca Chica/Starbase on April 20.
Seeking comment: Feds mull relisting pygmy owl as ‘threatened’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking the public’s input on whether it should once again list a small owl native to South...
National parks, refuges announce fee-free days for 2022
HARLINGEN — Additional “fee-free days” have been added for 2022 at both national parks and wildlife refuges to encourage folks who may have been...
Aquarium ‘moss balls’ may contain live zebra mussels
Federal officials are warning aquarium hobbyists that common “moss balls” of algae used to clarify water and reduce odor have been found to harbor...
PHOTOS: Ocelot uses wildlife crossing near Rio Hondo
Late last month, remote cameras captured an ocelot using one of the wildlife crossings under FM 106 (General Brandt Road) east of Rio Hondo.
The...
TxDOT commits to developing medians for monarch habitat
The monarch butterfly, a species whose numbers have plummeted in recent years, has a new backer in the form of the Texas Department of...
Virus outbreak cancels whooping crane count in Texas
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press
(AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled this year's flights to count the only natural flock of whooping cranes —...