TREE FROGS
By Cheryl Conley The first and only time I’ve seen one of these critters was on my living room wall. Don’t know how he got there but he was quickly scooped up and transferred to the nearest tree....
View ArticleA LITTLE CHICKEN ON THE PRAIRIE
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Preserve Board of Directors They once ranged across coastal Texas and Louisiana and are one of the rarest and strangest species of birds in the country. There were...
View ArticleWildlife Quiz
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Preserve Board of Directors It’s time to challenge your knowledge of wildlife and animals in general. See how many you can get right! Name one country that has...
View ArticleThe Other Pets
By:Cheryl Berger The first time I met Danielle was when she taught me the basic care and feeding for our two darling ferrets, Chloe and Chance. Or it might have been caring for our ball python, box...
View ArticleHouston Zoo Gorilla Doctors
By Houston Zoo The Western lowland gorillas are the smallest of the four-gorilla subspecies. Most known for their shorter black-brown coats, wider skulls and a prominent brow ridge, this species of...
View ArticleDEADLY CONSEQUENCES
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Preserve Board of Directors I can remember as a child when my teacher brought helium balloons to class and gave one to each child. She explained that we were going...
View ArticleHouston Zoo Success in 2023
Jessica Reyes Manager, Public Relations & Communications Photo provided by Houston Zoo With the holiday season upon us, Houston Zoo has a lot to be thankful for as we look back at the...
View ArticleWinter Feeding
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Preserve Board of Directors It’s much easier for birds and squirrels to find food in the summer but it’s challenging in the winter. There are about 300 species of...
View ArticleThe Basics On Wolves
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Preserve Board of Directors As youngsters, we are told to be afraid of the “big bad wolf” but in reality, wolves don’t see us as prey and attacks on humans are very...
View ArticleA GUIDE TO EVICTING AN UNWANTED GUEST
By Cheryl Conley Lake Creek Nature Center Board of Directors These opportunistic rascals with the masked faces are everywhere. They’re highly intelligent with amazing problem-solving skills and thrive...
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