Join us to learn about the horned lizard reintroduction project at the San Antonio Zoo. Ariana Aronis will share stories about the project and the exciting ways they find the horned lizards in the wild.

The iconic Texas horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum) is the state reptile of Texas. While once abundant throughout the state, since the late 1960s, populations have declined or disappeared in many areas. Various factors are responsible, including deterioration, fragmentation, and habitat loss; non-native invasive species such as exotic grasses and red imported fire ants; and pesticide use. Many Texans have fond memories of the Texas horned lizard (aka “horny toad”) and wish for its return to its former abundance. The Texas Horned Lizard Reintroduction Project at the Center for Conservation & Research (CCR) at San Antonio Zoo seeks to restore the Texas horned lizard population by working with private landowners to introduce zoo-hatched lizards in areas where they have disappeared from.

This Talk is Part of Our Spring Break Con-Con! A week of Conservation.
Listen to Conservationists in the field and learn how you can participate in conservation, too!