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Imagine facing a predator and, instead of running, you suddenly squirt blood from your eyes as a defense. It sounds like a ...

The Horny Toad Harley-Davidson in Temple will be helping family members related to the Maynard’s by hosting a fundraiser that will go to Texas K9s, a non-profit that will continue searching for ...

“I caught an adult horned toad, and he sprayed blood on me through his eyes, just like they’re supposed to,” Parker said when I could hear better. Then it all made sense. My son and grandson ...

“I caught an adult horned toad, and he sprayed blood on me through his eyes, just like they’re supposed to,” Parker said when I could hear better. Then it all made sense. My son and grandson ...

The Texas House Public Education Committee listened to arguments on Wednesday for and against a bill that would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. SB 10 ...

Boater Cody Burke of Greenbrier caught a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 2 ounces on Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass ...

The horned toad (which is actually a lizard) definitely makes the cut for odd and unusual defenses. Having bony spines on the head and body would be enough to deter some predators, especially a ...