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Velvet is gone!Dallas County, Texas
09/06/2026

Velvet is gone!
Dallas County, Texas

Some Bobcats have spots. Some are tawny. This one has large, vivid spots that are especially noticeable in night visio...
09/05/2026

Some Bobcats have spots. Some are tawny. This one has large, vivid spots that are especially noticeable in night vision!

09/04/2026

Here is another video that merits a re-share. What we have here is a rambling domestic dog desperately attempting to befriend a wild Coyote. The Coyote remains skeptical of the idea. Dogs and Coyotes of similar sizes regard each other in much the same way two dogs would. They recognize their kinship. When they encounter each other, they may fight. They may check each other out and then go their separate ways. Or they may spend some time together. Just like when two dogs meet, the outcome is uncertain. Who can say why dogs do or do not like each other? In this case, the Coyote eventually gave in, and the two canines spent considerable time together before parting ways.

But, once again, the outcome of a meeting like this is unpredictable and should not be tested. It is best to keep our pets away from wild Coyotes. Even large dogs can be injured in a confrontation with a Coyote if things turn ugly, and Coyotes do sometimes mistake small breeds for prey animals.

09/02/2026

This video deserves a re-share! Adult Bobcats are ordinarily solitary in their behavior, except during breeding season and when raising offspring. But newly independent juvenile Bobcats are still used to the company of their mothers and littermates. They will sometimes seek out cross-species interaction if they are in the mood to play. In this video, a young Bobcat tries to engage in a game with a Coyote! Coyotes are more social in nature, and--like this one--may be up for a little fun. These two were observed together--in different places around the neighborhood--a few more times over the next couple of weeks.

Over the years, I have encountered hundreds of urban Bobcats and urban Coyotes in DFW. Typically, I make a sighting at ...
09/01/2026

Over the years, I have encountered hundreds of urban Bobcats and urban Coyotes in DFW. Typically, I make a sighting at least every couple of weeks, even when I am not actively looking for these animals. Our city is actually a very accommodating habitat for these two animals.

In all these years, not a single Bobcat or Coyote has behaved toward me in a way that was problematic or threatening--hundreds of encounters, zero issues. This has been true regardless of whether I've had my dogs with me or not.

That's not to say these animals are not capable of getting into trouble. Coyotes and Bobcats can respond differently to different people. Everyone has a unique affinity for animals. It is always best not to engage with them and to let them go about their business undisturbed when they are behaving normally. Keep your distance and avoid them whenever possible.

Often, trouble with coyotes starts when people feed them in person. It does not take long for a Coyote to go from being grateful for a handout to expecting it to demanding it.

Some people worry about their pets, and sometimes this is a legitimate concern. But Bobcats and Coyotes much prefer hunting cottontails, rats, and squirrels to our pets. On the list of things that are a danger to our dogs and cats, Bobcats and Coyotes are at the very bottom.

But Coyotes and Bobcats are opportunistic predators. When the opportunity for an easy meal presents itself, these two predators usually cannot afford to take a pass.

In my experience, when a pet does fall victim to one of these predators, it is usually cats that fall to Coyotes and dogs that succumb to Bobcats. Coyotes seem to recognize their kinship with dogs, and the same is true of Bobcats and house cats.

On a number of occasions, I have seen a house cat and a bobcat square off in a screaming and spitting match, only to walk away from each other peacefully after the bluffing is done. But, smaller breeds of dog should be kept on a leash and supervised closely when outside--just in case.

And if Coyotes find a colony of undernourished feral housecats, they will partake.

Two days in a row, we found tiny hatching Common Musk Turtles crossing the concrete trail in our favorite park! Each co...
08/30/2026

Two days in a row, we found tiny hatching Common Musk Turtles crossing the concrete trail in our favorite park! Each could fit on a nickel with room to spare. We moved both baby turtles off the trail and into the grass in the direction they were heading!
Denton County, Texas

The red coat of summer gives way to the gray coat of fall and winter...Dallas County, Texas
08/19/2026

The red coat of summer gives way to the gray coat of fall and winter...
Dallas County, Texas

08/18/2026

Golf Course Deer
San Antonio, Texas

New Today!! The Summer 2026 issue of DFW Urban Wildlife Magazine! In this edition of DFW Urban Wildlife online magazine,...
08/16/2026

New Today!! The Summer 2026 issue of DFW Urban Wildlife Magazine!
In this edition of DFW Urban Wildlife online magazine, we have an important article comparing and contrasting mountain lion management regulations in Texas with those of other states. This is a must-read! In our second article, we discover the carcass of a Common Snapping Turtle and do a little sleuthing to determine the cause of death. Finally, we take a closer look at Earth and Venus to investigate what these planets can tell us about the greenhouse effect and climate change. You will definitely want to check these out!
And, as always, we have a new Rabbit and Raccoon comic strip, along with the article: The Beaver from the Black River from the archives--first published nearly nine years ago!
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Featured stories in this issue:
> Mountain Lion Law
> Common Snapping Turtle Carcass
> Earth and Venus - Heaven and Hell
> A Brand New Rabbit and Raccoon Comic Strip!
> The Beaver from the Black River - From the Archives!
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All articles can be easily accessed from the website home page. Additionally, links to each new feature will be provided in the comment section below. Have a look!
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08/13/2026

From last September... Denton County deer!

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