Although the lizards are considered Texas' state reptile, they're now threatened due to habitat loss and invasive species. SanAntonio SATX SanAntonioTX Texas ThreatenedSpecies Conservation SanAntonioZoo
A baby horned toad lays inside a cage at the Center for Conservation & Research at the San Antonio Zoo. The horned toads are identified by the crown of horns found on their heads.
The zoo is raising and releasing the animals through its Center for Conservation & Research. Since the project's start in 2017, CCR has released 157 Texas Horned Lizards, a threatened species,"We are thrilled about the progress we've made with the Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project," San Antonio Zoo CEO Tim Morrow said in an emailed statement.
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