Many of America's national parks are home to animals you don't want to cross paths with while visiting them. That includes Big Bend National Park in ...

According to the National Park Service, visitors report more than 150 mountain lion sightings at Big Bend National Park each year. Mountain lions—also known as cougars—are elusive and typically found ...

Big Bend National Park in Texas could soon expand by thousands of acres. Pictured is the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in the park. Dan Leeth / Special Contributor Big Bend National Park in Texas could ...

Hikers in Texas came across a mountain lion, and experts say this is a relatively rare encounter to have in Big Bend National ...

WASHINGTON U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) March 25 introduced the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan bill in Washington proposing an expansion of Big Bend National Park in West Texas unanimously cleared a recent U.S. Senate hurdle. The Big Bend National Park Boundary ...

The rankings were determined by analyzing eight major categories of wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and more—factoring in both species diversity and visitor interest.

The Rio Grande, which partitions Texas from Mexico, cuts upward through the Chisos Mountains and hooks a hard left, curving into a U, before turning back and running all the way up to the Rocky ...

The Nature Conservancy in Texas and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department purchased Heath Canyon Ranch, a 671-acre property located just outside Big Bend National Park. Braden Echols / Provided A ...

Discover why West Texas' Big Bend region is an outdoor lover's dream. The Big Bend region of West Texas has no shortage of breathtaking sunset views and sweeping vistas that stretch endlessly across ...

The United States military has deployed approximately 200 troops and armored vehicles to Big Bend National Park in West Texas due to concerns over border security. This action aligns with President ...

Tourists at Big Bend National Park in Texas were warned of unhealthy air quality levels on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An air quality map from the EPA's ...