Texas has some of the most lax exotic animal ownership laws in the country. Texas bans the ownership of lions, tigers, jaguars, cougars, leopards, and cheetahs, following enactment of the federal Big ...

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SAN ANTONIO -- Twelve primates at a large animal sanctuary in Texas have died after suffering a power outage amid the historically cold weather that has slammed the state and left millions without ...

Close-up of an adult New World screwworm fly. New World screwworm flies are about the size of a common housefly or slightly larger. They have orange eyes, a metallic blue or green body, and three dark ...

Houston animal shelters could soon have access to millions of dollars in state funding for increased spay and neuter programs. On Sept. 1, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services' Spay and ...

CENTRAL TEXAS — Lions and tigers and bears? More like bobcats and scorpions and snakes here in Texas! While most Texans are familiar with farm animals like cows, horses and goats, there are a few more ...

Nicolas Galindo/The Victoria Advocate Volunteers from other zoos around Texas descended upon the city of Victoria to rescue animals stranded at the Texas Zoo. Crews from the San Antonio Zoo, SeaWorld ...

When it comes to owning an exotic animal as a household pet, few states are as lenient as Texas. In fact, the Lone Star State is downright generous when it comes to the freedom to choose even the most ...