Wildlife

Colossal Biosciences says it used novel gene-editing technology to alter gray wolf DNA to breed the animals. Dire wolves recently featured prominently in the HBO series Game of Thrones.

Athena has laid two eggs in the raised planter at the center’s entrance. You can keep an eye on her from home.

If you do spot a coyote in the next couple of weeks, don't panic. They're not known for interacting with humans, but maybe keep your small pets inside.

Thousands of carnivorous and rare tropical plants are hidden inside greenhouses on a dusty Hill Country road. For the first time, the plant nursery Carnivero is open to the public.

Local health authorities recommend caution when dealing with wild birds, poultry and cattle.

“It is only by going out and documenting these new species can we have a better and more comprehensive understanding of how nature works to sustain all the life that we know on Earth.”

“I do think there is something about turtles in general that they’re somewhat charismatic and people really like them,” said Justin Havird, a UT associate professor leading research involving the turtle ponds.

Austin is not often associated with alligators. But gators do loom large in our local history.

Every so often, someone spots a wild cat in their neighborhood that's almost certainly not a domestic stray. Who is roaming the city?

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