PhysOrg Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Attwaters Prairie-Chicken. Credit: FWS.gov Like a preening Texas cowboy strutting his stuff on a barroom dance floor, the testosterone-stoked little guy is doing his best to attract a cute hen. This spring, only 66 Attwaters remain in the wild on two Texas preserves, said Terry Rossignol, recovery team leader for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which manages the 10,528-acre Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge 60 miles west of Houston. There are 58 Attwaters there and eight at a small private area near Goliad.Read the full article on phys.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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