Animals

Mexican free-tailed bats are some of the most iconic animals in Austin and Central Texas. But how well do you really know them?

As the black bear population rises, so does their chance of conflict with people.

The Bracken Cave Preserve, outside of San Antonio, is home to as many as 20 million bats.

Break out the lawn chairs: You can watch the baby bats and their mothers' nightly emergence from several free pedestrian areas near the Congress Avenue Bridge.

Travis Audubon is hosting Purple Martin Parties, where North America’s largest swallow treats the community to a spectacular show.

Leaving poop unscooped is not only inconsiderate, it also presents a host of environmental issues.

Splooting — when animals lie on their bellies and stretch out their arms and legs — may be the key to keeping cool this summer.

Scorching hot temperatures will be with us for a while. Hydration is not only key for humans, it's key for our furry friends, too.

Keep an eye out for the slow-moving, shelled creatures on city roads. In the summer months, they often migrate across the terrain to seek out new territory, find food or settle into the perfect nesting place.

Animal advocacy groups argue the city shelter doesn’t have an overcrowding problem; it has a resource problem. They offer solutions, but AAC says it’s not that simple.