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Magnets
"To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering."
- Aldo Leopold
Capybara and Friends Magnet
This South American critter is friends with everyone! They are semi-aquatic and love to go for a swim. Known for being exceptionally sociable, they are tolerant and peaceful.
Western Burrowing Owl Magnet
The Western Burrowing Owl lives in the abandoned burrows of prairie dogs among grasslands and deserts. Their loss of habitat and the loss of prairie dog populations has decreased their numbers drastically, but they still persist in parts of the Midwestern and Southern United States thanks to the efforts of landowners and the public park systems who protect their habitat.
Northern Atlantic Right Whale Sticker
Traveling along the east coast and sometimes the Gulf of Mexico, this whale lives on tiny copepods that they sift through their baleen. Their greatest risks are vessel strikes and entanglement from buoy lines.The Northern Right Whale, who primarily migrates up and down the eastern United States coast. Surprisingly, they also occasionally visit our Texas Gulf coast on rare occasions.
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Magnet
The Red-cockaded woodpecker is a rare woodpecker which can be found across the south eastern United States. They are colony nesters, building their nest cavities in pine trees near other family members. When drilling their nest cavity, they drill small holes below the entrance to encourage the flow of pine sap, which deters snakes and other predators.
Black Footed Ferret Magnet
The Black Footed Ferret is a Lazarus species, which was thought to be extinct until it re-appeared on a ranch in Wyoming in 1981. This highly endangered animal has suffered from the eradication of prairie dogs from ranch lands, which it relies on for food and shelter in their prairie dog tunnels.
Diversity of Yuccas Magnet
Texas Blind Salamander Magnet
The Texas Blind Salamander is most impacted by habitat changes from local humans. Conserve water and prevent chemical run off and water pollution to help maintain a healthy water flow for the salamander.
Mexican Free-tailed Bat Magnet
If you are in the southern United States, look for them under bridges in the summer. In Austin, Texas under the Congress bridge a colony roosts that is so large that it is often seen on the weather radar.
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Magnet
This grumpy looking little bird is also on its way to Texas right now. Listen for their high-pitched calls in broad leaved trees like oak trees. Despite its name, it doesn't eat too many gnats, but does like to stir up other bugs to eat using its tail.
Golden-cheeked Warbler Magnet
The Golden-cheeked Warbler can be found in Central Texas in the spring singing in Live Oak trees and Ashe Juniper stands. Listen for their song the next time you are on a hike. The male that visits me in the spring sings all day long during peak season, so you may even hear them in the afternoon. Listen to their song if you don't know it on the All About Birds website below. Happy birding!
White-Nosed Coati Shaped Magnet
Texas Kangaroo Rat Shaped Magnet
Texas Kangaroo Rats like to take dust baths and forage for grains at night. They have been known to kick rattle snakes as they strike. Surprisingly, they benefit from cattle grazing and other mild disturbances. Now only found in North Texas, they need the help of private ranchers to monitor and provide habitats for them.
Deep Sea Viper Fish Shaped Magnet
The Zoonies series is intended to shine a light on the lesser known underdogs of the natural world. Like aliens on our own planet, hundreds of new species are still discovered by scientists every year. A great companion to any curious kid, or adult kid at heart.
Sparkle the Dancing Water Bear Shaped Magnet
The tiny and microscopic water bear is one of the toughest creatures on the planet. They live live everywhere and persist in extreme conditions from mountaintops and volcanoes. They have even been to outer space!
Rotifer Shaped Magnet
Celtic Kitty Shaped Magnet
Love kitties? Me too!
Bigheaded Ant Shaped Magnet
Velvet Worm Shaped Magnet
Nelly the Nudibranch Magnet
Vorticella Shaped Magnet
Deep Sea Goblin Shark Shaped Magnet
Deep Sea Dragonfish Shaped Magnet
Deep Stuff Dumbo Octopus Shaped Magnet
Peacock Mantis Shrimp Shaped Magnet
This series of cute animals is intended to shine a light on the lesser known underdogs of the natural world. Like aliens on our own planet, hundreds of new species are still discovered by scientists every year. We should preserve them and their home!
The very talented Peacock Mantis Shrimp is beautiful, strong, and cheeky. Their eyes can see more colors than the human eye and they can throw a punch as fast as a bullet, but this little guy just wants to look cute. This showy character is a great companion to any curious kids, or adults who are kids at heart.
The very talented Peacock Mantis Shrimp is beautiful, strong, and cheeky. Their eyes can see more colors than the human eye and they can throw a punch as fast as a bullet, but this little guy just wants to look cute. This showy character is a great companion to any curious kids, or adults who are kids at heart.
Happy Euglena Shaped Magnet
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