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Department name change on 1 July 2021, formerly Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences of Wildlife and Natural Resources http://www.tarleton.edu/ecosciences

Tarleton Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society
https://www.tarleton.edu/wildlifesociety/

Wildlife Wednesday reveal! The answer was an Ostrich!Think you know what’s next? 👀 Come back in two weeks for another Wi...
10/16/2026

Wildlife Wednesday reveal! The answer was an Ostrich!

Think you know what’s next? 👀 Come back in two weeks for another Wildlife Wednesday and see if you can guess the animal!

👀 Wildlife Wednesday is back! Think you know what animal this is?Make your guess below and check back Friday for the rev...
10/14/2026

👀 Wildlife Wednesday is back!
Think you know what animal this is?
Make your guess below and check back Friday for the reveal! 🌿

🌿Getting hands on with soil science! Students in soil science 3101, explored the texture by feel method to estimate soil...
10/13/2026

🌿Getting hands on with soil science!
Students in soil science 3101, explored the texture by feel method to estimate soil composition and determine soil textural classes, a technique commonly used by the USDA. This activity gave students practical experience evaluating soil samples and understanding the importance of soil properties in agriculture! 🌽

🦒 Wildlife Wednesday Reveal! 👀Did you guess it? Our mystery animal was a giraffe! 🦒🎊Come back next week for another Wild...
10/02/2026

🦒 Wildlife Wednesday Reveal! 👀
Did you guess it? Our mystery animal was a giraffe! 🦒🎊
Come back next week for another Wildlife Wednesday guess!

Last month, our Soil Judging Team teamed up with Texas Tech University for a day of learning, practice, and putting thei...
10/01/2026

Last month, our Soil Judging Team teamed up with Texas Tech University for a day of learning, practice, and putting their skills to work. 🌱

Students practiced identifying soil characteristics, evaluating soil profiles, and strengthening their skills for competition. Opportunities like this give our team valuable hands-on experience in the field while preparing them for success in soil judging.

👀Who's hiding in today's Wildlife Wednesday? 🦌🌿Think you know? Drop your best guess in the comments! Check back Friday t...
09/30/2026

👀Who's hiding in today's Wildlife Wednesday? 🦌🌿
Think you know? Drop your best guess in the comments!

Check back Friday to see if you got it right! 🎊

This year’s study abroad trip to Southern Africa included a month-long trek through South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana...
09/25/2026

This year’s study abroad trip to Southern Africa included a month-long trek through South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Eight undergraduate students, along with Dr. Darrel Murray and graduate student Faith Lowe, toured Southern Africa, traveling overland for almost 6,000 km (3,700 miles) and exploring the region’s wildlife conservation challenges firsthand.

This summer, students in the Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources’ Zoo Animal Management and Care program took l...
09/02/2026

This summer, students in the Department of Wildlife and Natural Resources’ Zoo Animal Management and Care program took learning well beyond the classroom. Based at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, this experiential learning course focused on herpetoculture and was taught alongside the zoo’s animal keepers, curators, and Zoo Director Dr. Pat Burchfield.

Students gained hands-on experience with reptile and amphibian husbandry and care, while also going behind the scenes to learn about animal management, zoo operations, and the day-to-day work involved in caring for a diverse animal collection.

And the classroom extended well beyond the zoo. Students practiced field techniques for finding and observing reptiles and amphibians in the wild and explored South Texas through visits to Sea Turtle, Inc., La Sal del Rey salt flat, and Sabal Palm Sanctuary. Few summer classes offer the chance to learn directly from zoo professionals, work with animals behind the scenes, explore how a zoo operates, and then head into the field to experience wildlife in one of the most biologically unique regions of Texas.

Our partners at Oxford, working hard to help keep African wildlife populations connected across borders.
08/07/2026

Our partners at Oxford, working hard to help keep African wildlife populations connected across borders.

🐝🌼 Happy Pollinator Week!Celebrate the bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that help our gardens, ecosystems, and f...
06/22/2026

🐝🌼 Happy Pollinator Week!

Celebrate the bees, butterflies, and other pollinators that help our gardens, ecosystems, and food supply thrive!

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