Wildlife Sanctuaries of Texas

In Summer 2007, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department issued a statement claiming that Section 41 of House Bill (HB) 12 will create a "wildlife sanctuary" out of our public roads and right-of-ways. Now, it is illegal for you or your loved ones to rescue that cute turtle crossing the road from a sure and sudden death. Thanks, Harvey Hilderbran! This site is a photographic tribute to Texas' newest "wildlife sanctuaries", as labeled by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

First, let's start with a Texas favorite...in fact, a Threatened species, the Texas Horned Lizard (aka "Horny Toad")

From the TPWD's web site, "The Texas horned lizard currently is listed as a threatened species in Texas (federal category C2)." Well, thanks to our new "wildlife sanctuaries", these little dinosaurs now have a safe haven where generations upon generations of dwindling horned lizards can call their home. Apparently this little guy didn't find his new "sanctuary" all that agreeable.

-- Photo by Michael Price, Director of the San Angelo Nature Center and President of the West Texas Herpetological Society

Photo taken June 9th 2007 in Terrell County.