Is the Texas Horned Lizard Making a Comeback?

Recent Texas horned lizard sightings are offering encouraging signs for a species that has become increasingly rare across the state — and for TCU researchers working to bring the university’s beloved “horned frog” back to its native habitat.

Biology professor Dean Williams is studying new ways to improve survival among reintroduced populations, including strategies to reduce predation and give young lizards a better chance to thrive. Recent sightings, including one that could signal successful reproduction in a reintroduced population, offer reasons for optimism

Read more about what these latest sighting could mean for Texas' horned lizard's comeback here.