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Saving Turtle Island
At a Fort Worth pond, I seek turtles. Red-eared sliders and flat gray pancakes of spiny softshells plop into the water when I’m too...
Best Family Members
In honor of the so-called “dog days of summer,” read about the best creature-related events happening in North Texas in Creatures of the Night...
From the Pink Elephant Parties of the Past to Current Cappy...
For the cover of this, the third annual Creature Comforts special issue, we hope you enjoy the artistic take on a 1955 image of Jayne...
Bark at the Moon
As near as I can tell, my two dogs — a pug named Weedol and a pug-mix named John, both of whom my girlfriend...
Best Of … Zoo Animals!
If you’ve ever wondered if wild animals have personalities, be assured that they do. Having spent many hours observing and photographing them, here are...
N&D 7.26 // Dog Days of Summer
The term “dog days of summer” refers to the sweltering and humid weather during July and August in the Northern Hemisphere, or so says...
On the Prowl
How close will you ever get to the proverbial king of the jungle? Inches away might be the answer during a visit to the...
Creature Comforts 2023
Sad story: I never had a pet growing up. I badly wanted one, a big, fluffy German Shepherd to be exact, but since my...
Welcome to Creature Comforts 2025
With Shark Week wrapping up, the fam and I, avid Shark Week enthusiasts, have been engaging in some pretty deep conversations about animals, wild...
Presidential Pets
Not every state has a presidential library. Luckily, we have one right here in North Texas. If you visit the George W. Bush Presidential Center...
