( Tyler, Texas ) Caldwell Zoo in Tyler is helping to incubate and increase the population of the official reptile for the state of Texas, the Texas Horned Lizard.

Caldwell Zoo’s Role in Texas Horned Lizard Conservation

Commonly called the 'horny toad', these small, but vitally important creatures once numbered in the millions in West Texas, are now considered 'threatened with extinction' Through a partnership with Texas Parks and Wildlife , Caldwell Zoo created the Texas Horned Lizard Conservation Center and for the past six years the zoo has been helping the population flourish.

Record Number of Hatchlings in Tyler

This week, the zoo announced that it has a new group of hatchlings that it is carefully caring for. This is the largest number of eggs the zoo has ever helped to incu

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