The Dallas Zoo has welcomed a leggy, 6-foot-tall baby giraffe, born Sunday to first-time mother Chrystal. The energetic male calf weighs about 120 pounds and appears to be healthy.
The baby giraffe’s wasn’t without excitement. After about two hours, the mama giraffe’s labor stopped and it was
Summer is entering the homestretch; but there is still time for a quick, last minute get away close to home. Here are 12 location ideas that are within easy driving distance of just about anywhere in Texas. Make some memories with your family and enjoy these last days out of summer.
National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest conservation organization, is proud to announce the fifth annual Hike & Seek cities taking place around the country this fall. Hike & Seek is a cross between a scavenger hunt and nature walk with live wildlife encounters, nature activities and fun interactive stations along the trail.
The fifth annual 2014 Hike & Seek will be held in the following cities this fall:
by Jen Henderson
Kids are notorious storytellers, gifted in their ability to recite details from their day on the playground, invent imaginative worlds with their friends, and even spin a tall tale–especially when they think their parents don’t notice. Given their natural creativity, why not harness these skills and let your children help you capture your family history? Below are five activities that will do just that.
Grab your family and friends this April and go birding as spring migration begins throughout your favorite Texas State Parks.
From the beaches of the Gulf Coast to the mountains of Big Bend, each region of the state offers a unique birding experience with more than 640 bird species statewide. Close to 30 Texas State Parks have been designated as having the “best birding blinds” that offer prime perches for viewing and photographing our feathered friends. Some parks that made the list include Abilene, Blanco, Brazos, Devils Sinkhole, Falcon, Fort Parker, Franklin Mountains, Goliad, Lake Mineral Wells, Palo Duro Canyon, Pedernales Falls and San Angelo.
