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Annual HOLT CAT Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management

Join The King Ranch® Institute for Ranch Management as they host the 21st Annual Holt Cat® Symposium on Excellence in Ranch Management, celebrating over two decades of sustaining our ranching heritage through education, innovation, and outreach.

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Pryric-carnivory: Predation of a Texas Tortoise by a Crested Caracara Following a Prescribed Fire

This article documents an observation of pyric-carnivory, where a Crested Caracara preyed on a Texas Tortoise following a prescribed fire in southern Texas, illustrating how fire can temporarily increase prey vulnerability by removing protective cover. The incident highlights the complex relationship between fire management, predator-prey dynamics, and species conservation, emphasizing the need for further research on the short-term and long-term ecological impacts of prescribed fires on species like the Texas Tortoise.

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Chapter 11 - Quails

Western U.S. rangelands are home to six quail species, inhabiting diverse ecosystems from grasslands to mountain woodlands. These ecologically significant gamebirds, known for their weather-dependent populations, are of great interest to researchers and conservationists, with some species showing concerning population declines according to recent surveys.

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Fall 2024 Newsletter

In this issue you can read about the history of water systems in South Texas, a 2024 weather report, how we work together with Texas Brigades, and our bobwhite quail harvest research.

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