A tiny reptile spotted on a Texas ranch could signal a major conservation breakthrough. A Texas horned lizard found on the ...

Once thought to be vanishing in parts of Texas, this small reptile is now returning to some areas of the state. In recent years, sightings had decreased dramatically throughout its natural range.

The Texas horned lizard has been an important part of Texas's history and culture for centuries. Once a staple in habitats across the state, the horned lizard has not fared well over the last 30 to 40 ...

The Texas horned lizard was once a common sight across the Lone Star State, but habitat loss and invasive fire ants have ...

When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call outside a restaurant with people jabbering and at a spot where I had a ...

Ariana is the assistant news editor of Chron. Her stories focus on space, wildlife, and any weird happenings in Texas. She previously covered community news and breaking news at the Austin ...

Texas wants you to help pick out a new design for its horned lizard license plate. The big picture: The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is refreshing the popular plate for the 25th ...

WHO: Scientists at the San Antonio Zoo (and partners across the state and nation). WHAT: Fifty newly freed lizard hatchlings in Blanco County. WHY IT’S SO GREAT: The Texas horned lizard, ...

STAMFORD — There’s probably not much chance that if you grew up in Texas and are of a certain age that you didn’t catch and keep a horned lizard as a pet. Of course, you called it a horny toad because ...