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A new issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks is now available online! Read about the aging techniques for identifying the age of deer, how mountain lions are navigating life in the transboundary region, hurdles of a wildlife biologist studying the spot-tailed earless lizard, and more in the Fall 2024 Issue of Caesar Kleberg Tracks magazine.  
KM Creations is owned by Kelsey, a zookeeper based in Florida, who draws animals as a hobby. Kelsey sells her animal drawings as stickers, magnets, and more, and then donates a portion of her proceeds to various conservation projects around the world. Kelsey has worked with ocelots for the past few years and the pair she worked with actually traveled to south Texas (in their younger days) to act… [more]
Longtime CKWRI faculty Tim Fulbright and Alfonso “Poncho” Ortega have officially retired.  Earlier this month the Institute hosted a retirement celebration in their honor.  It was fitting that they were recognized together because they worked closely on many projects and published 4 books on white-tailed deer management together.  Dr. Fulbright joined CKWRI in 1982, shortly after it was… [more]
PLEASANTON — In Texas mountain lions are classified as a non-game species. That means there is no defined hunting season.  However, in June, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously passed a proposal to prohibit canned hunting of mountain lions. The regulations, designed to support ethical hunting and trapping practices while providing flexibility for landowners to manage mountain… [more]