STAMFORD — There’s probably not much chance that if you grew up in Texas and are of a certain age that you didn’t catch and keep a horned lizard as a pet. Of course, you called it a horny toad because ...

We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 6,980,791-part monthly series, Wiki Wormhole. This week’s entry: Ol’ Rip The Horned Toad What it’s about: The most famous lizard in American history. In ...

The state’s official reptile may be on the rebound, thanks to nature lovers from around the state. We’ll call that a win. The Texas horned lizard, affectionately called the horny toad, may be iconic, ...

Once rampant throughout the state, the Texas horned lizard—lovingly nicknamed the horny toad—has become a rare sight with its numbers drastically diminished in areas across Texas. It is currently ...

MASON, Texas — A dozen conservationists clad in khaki and forest green march into the Hill Country brush. The noontime sun hasn't broken through the clouds. The prickly pears are full of ripe purple ...