The Texas horned lizard holds a special place in the hearts of Texans. Named the state reptile in 1993, it’s a symbol of resilience, uniqueness, and the wild spirit of the Lone Star State.

The Fort Worth Zoo has been in the news a lot over the past few years. Take a look back at Star-Telegram coverage of the most ...

Texas horned lizards are light brown or tan with darker spots, helping them to blend into sandy or rocky soil. Their flat bodies, blunt snouts, and short tails make them unlike long, sleek lizards.

Texas horned lizard numbers are waning, but they still can be found out there. Mike Leggett. Special to Austin American-Statesman. STAMFORD — There’s probably not much chance that if you grew ...

APRIL 7, 2020 — The Texas horned lizard, one of the state’s well-loved creatures and the official state reptile, has seen a decline in numbers over the past few years, leading the state to classify it ...

The Texas horned lizard, affectionately called the horny toad or horned frog, is in trouble. The population of the official Texas state reptile has steeply declined in the Texas Triangle—the ...

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 Dallas Zoo announced it welcomed 18 Texas horned lizards this week, with more on the way. The zoo plans to release them to the wild in the fall.

Texas horned lizards have short tails and get about 4 inches long. Although they look prehistoric and somewhat dangerous, they are completely harmless to humans.

Dallas Zoo welcomed 18 new Texas horned lizard hatchlings and will release them this fall as part of a statewide effort to restore horned lizard populations. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.

Although the name is horned frog, the species' real is name is "Texas horned lizard" because it has spikes. But in Texas, the animal is known as a horned frog. The school earned the name when the ...

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 ...