HORNED LIZARDS -- CEMETERIES: Looking for horned lizards 
in old cemeteries...we'll explain...on Passport to Texas

This is Passport to Texas

You'll find more than a dozen species of horned lizards in 
North America. 

Texas actually has three species of horned lizards. :02

And the one known as the Texas horned lizard - or horny 
toad -- is disappearing from its historic range. 

The Texas horned lizard has really utilized a variety of habitats, 
because it was once found across most of the state, with the 
exception of, maybe, far east/southeast Texas. :09

Lee Ann Linam coordinates the Texas Horned Lizard 
Watch, and is president for the Horned Lizard 
Conservation Society. A survey project is underway 
through the Society, which encourages volunteers to 
survey rural cemeteries for the spikey lizard.
 
A lot of these rural cemeteries actually retain a lot of native 
habitat. And just recently one of our members of the Horned 
Lizard Conservation Society came up with an idea, based upon 
some of his experiences, that these lightly maintained, semi-
native habitats might be good habitat for horned lizards. :16

The information gathered will help researchers 
understand the animal's needs, and factors surrounding 
its decline. There's more information at 
passporttotexas.org. 

That's our show ... we receive support from the WR 
Program... working to increase conservation efforts in 
Texas. 

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 





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