Texas is home to tens of thousands of native plant and animal species, thanks to its diverse landscapes—from deserts to pine forests to coastal marshes. That variety also means the state has a long list of rare and threatened species that depend on very different ecosystems. As of recent counts, Texas is home to around 97 endangered or threatened plant and animal species, ranging from orchids to bats to freshwater mussels. Many of these species are found nowhere else on Earth. More than 169,000 species worldwide are currently listed as threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Read More »