The Texas horned lizard holds a special place in the hearts of Texans. Named the state reptile in 1993, it’s a symbol of resilience, uniqueness, and the wild spirit of the Lone Star State.

The extra fee for the plate supports conservation efforts, including horned lizard research. Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been studying how to increase the state ...

They are even the official state reptile of Wyoming ... There are a couple of kinds of horned lizards in Texas that are threatened and are listed as protected here, so it would be best not ...

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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 ...

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Once rampant throughout the state, the Texas horned lizard—lovingly nicknamed the horny toad—has become a rare sight with its numbers drastically diminished in areas across Texas. It is ...

APRIL 7, 2020 — The Texas horned lizard, one of the state’s well-loved creatures and the official state reptile, has seen a decline in numbers over the past few years, leading the state to classify it ...

The young Texas horned lizards paused for a moment ... While it once flourished across the state, its population declined due primarily to habitat loss, according to the zoo.

Two zoos are making notable strides this year in the recovery of the Texas horned lizard, the rare and threatened lizard cherished as the official state reptile of Texas. Caldwell Zoo in Tyler and ...

The horned lizards, sometimes referred to as "horned frogs," are the official state lizard of Texas, where they are threatened, and protected by law. The lizards, which average 3" to 5" in length ...