Creature feature: Roundup of wild Texas animal stories from 2022 – KSAT San Antonio

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Mary Claire Patton, Digital Journalist
Published: December 25, 2022, 10:15 AM
Mary Claire Patton, Digital Journalist
This has been a wild year for animals, not just in San Antonio, but the entire state of Texas.
We’ve had a rabbit jumping out of a car in Cibolo, raccoons knocking out power in Seguin and river otters spotted in Spring Branch.
Here are some of the top animal headlines from KSAT in 2022:
Otterly amazing! River otter spotted in Spring Branch is ‘fairly rare’
Schertz family has an ‘exciting’ encounter with a porcupine walking along their fence
Raccoons knock out power to significant portion of Seguin
Owner of 12-foot python says snake is back home after being found loose in Cibolo neighborhood
Universal City woman discovers python in her house, police say
Cibolo woman warns other pet owners after chihuahua attacked by coyote in her backyard
Schertz Animal Services rescues turkey vulture with frozen wings during wintry weather
Pug stolen in San Antonio reunited with owner after being found in ‘unsanitary conditions,’ ACS says
Watch: Furry stowaway under hood of SUV gets Cibolo mechanics hopping
The San Antonio area isn’t the only place with some unique animal headlines. Here are some stories from around Texas where animals made the news in 2022:
Bat falcon spotted in Texas is first time bird of prey has been seen in US in recorded history
Don’t Touch: Rare blue dragons are showing up on Texas beaches again
Chupacabra spotted in Amarillo? City officials want to know what the heck was on camera outside zoo
Texas fishermen catch rare black gar
VIDEO: 10-foot alligator hoisted onto truck after roaming around Texas neighborhood
Tallest, rarest birds in North America spotted on Texas coast
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Mary Claire Patton has been a journalist with KSAT 12 since 2015. She has reported on several high-profile stories during her career at KSAT and specializes in trending news and things to do around Texas and San Antonio.
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