The article discusses a great blue heron at Brays Bayou entangled in trash, impeding its ability to eat, and the community's efforts to help, highlighting the impact of human waste on wildlife.

Kemah, Texas, began constructing its largest park, rewilding an old army site with a $4.5-$6 million project to be completed in phases. The first phase includes a trail and playground for a 2025 completion.

Over 1,000 pets were adopted at the PETCO Love Mega Adoption event in Houston, with 689 dogs and 444 cats finding homes, fees waived on the second day.

The Seabrook City Council will allocate $600,000 from federal funds to enhance local parks with new amenities by 2025, including shade structures, updated restrooms, a pickleball court, and solar trail lighting.

A video captured an alligator body surfing near Galveston's Pirates Beach, with experts stating such saltwater visits by alligators are normal, often for parasite removal.

Galveston Bay is becoming a nursery for more baby bull sharks due to warmer waters; however, researchers see no human threat and possible ecosystem benefits.

The CDC has implemented new rules for importing dogs into the U.S., with a simplified process for low rabies-risk countries and stricter rules for high-risk ones.

The article discusses the details and implications of the upcoming merger between Six Flags and Cedar Fair, set for July 1st, with a combined value of $8 billion.

Tess, an Asian elephant at Houston Zoo, received the first-ever mRNA vaccine against the deadly EEHV 1A virus, a significant step in animal health research.

The Woodlands Forest School in The Woodlands area is a new educational institution that combines traditional curriculum with outdoor learning, influenced by Froebelian, Waldorf, and Forest School movement principles.

Experts attribute the die-off of mullet in Vince Bayou, Pasadena, to a natural depletion of oxygen in the water likely caused by high temperatures, ruling out pollution as the cause.

The Houston Zoo, ranked as America's third 'must-visit' zoo, is celebrated for its wide variety of species, high visitor ratings, and affordable prices, with free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.

A rescued bottlenose dolphin died despite efforts from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, leading to an investigation into the cause of stranding and an emphasis on the cost of rehabilitation.