The refuge posted a video for its “What is it Wednesday?” requesting that people take a guess at what the creepy crawler was.
Animals
‘Look how big it is!’ | Gator scares swimmers at Texas state park
Thankfully, no one was hurt. Park officials warned that it is a known spot for gators.
In August, Officer Burres was dispatched to an apartment complex for a "four-foot python." It would end up being an eight-foot red tail boa...
Found in the state’s riverways, the spiny softshell looks like a cross between a brontosaurus and a pancake.
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Snake, a Hawk, and a Woman Had an Unlikely Encounter . . .
Plus, expired paperwork brought a great westward journey to an end, and an interdimensional portal did not open.
Hunter Weir tells 12News the kitten is now at Vidor Animal Control and a fellow firefighter has already asked to adopt the kitten once...
Other than damaging the pool cage screening, the bear rummaged through the family's refrigerator outside which was captured on video.
Here’s the difference between a service dog, an emotional support animal and a therapy animal
Some Texas pet owners are confused by a new law that increases penalties for misrepresenting a dog as a service animal.
Outside of your pets, there are new changes to saltwater fishing regulations.
Ari the courtroom support dog helps kids through tough times
Paws for Justice hosts trained canines who support kids or vulnerable adults as they share difficult or sensitive testimonies.
The Horned Lizard is a threatened animal in the State of Texas, where its populations have been declining in recent years.
Police were dispatched for a "vehicle with a cow inside" rolling through town.
Record-breaking alligator caught in Mississippi
According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the alligator came in at over 800 pounds and more than 14 feet long!
"As the stories were hitting the news, we had animals abandoned overnight, the following day, then again," Cassie Davidson with the Humane Society said.
August is one of the best times for bat watching, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife
Austin's "Bat Fest" event is held on the Congress Avenue Bridge every August.
Shawn Bowden's cat vanished during a thunderstorm in 2016. On July 25, he got a call from a Texas number that changed his life...
North Texas woman caught on camera dumping box of kittens in the middle of the night
Both kittens dropped off needed medical attention because of dehydration, according to the shelter. As of Thursday morning, both animals were alive.
‘It is never justifiable’ | Humane Society of North Texas seeing alarming rise in animals being neglected, abandoned in extreme heat
HSNT said in the past 10 days, there have been five cases of neglected and abandoned dogs across DFW. In two cases, the dogs...
SPCA: Dog rescued after being left on second-story balcony while owner went out of town
Neighbors thought the dog was dead when they first saw him. He was left outside in the heat no water, the Houston SPCA said....
Lolita the orca dies at Miami Seaquarium after half-century in captivity
“Toki was an inspiration to all who had the fortune to hear her story and especially to the Lummi nation that considered her family,”...
US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World Cup 
Newly released body cam video shows deadly shootout on Houston highway 
Israel presses ahead with bombarding Gaza, including areas it told Palestinians to evacuate to