Animals Of Hill Country And South Texas Plains

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Animals Of Hill Country And South Texas Plains

• By Luciano Claudio and Jessica Machelle Collier

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• The horny toad has not been found in its range
  over the past 30 years. The not being here has
  been blamed on being pets, too many Imported Red
  Ants, and changes of land.

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• Texas Indigo Snakes live in Mexico and southern
  Texas. They eat Small Mammals, frogs, toads,
  lizards, baby turtles, birds, and other snakes.
  Farmers like the snake because it eats
  Rattlesnakes.

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• The Elf Owl is the tiniest owl in the world. It
  measures 5 to 6 inches. It weighs 1.5 ounces. It
  lives in Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  It eats Insects, Lizards, and Small Mammals.

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• The Coati has been known to live in captivity for
  14 years. They live in South America and Southern
  North America. They eat Lizards, Insects,
  Rodents, Snails, And small birds.