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TPWD's Wildlife Research Program partners with universities and non-profit organizations or agences to investigate important wildlife conservation and/or management questions through grant funded research opportunities.
Early March signals the arrival of monarch butterflies in Texas from their overwintering grounds in Mexico. Learn more about what monarchs need to survive and how you can help.
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Most Texans can live near alligators without confrontations. Follow these guidelines to help us coexist safely with these native reptiles.
Get the facts about Chronic Wasting Disease, which threatens Texas's wild and captive deer. Learn about your important role in protecting the state's most popular game animal.