https://wiki.proto.town/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Admin 2026-07-21T07:13:56Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.39.17 https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=DuckWorks&diff=141 2026-07-19T10:29:06Z

<p>Admin: Classify DuckWorks as an Earthship department and Proto-Town location</p> <hr /> <div>'''DuckWorks''' is [[Earthship]]'s in-house prototyping and research-and-development laboratory at [[Proto-Town]]. It supports experimental projects and the design and fabrication of physical prototypes.<br /> <br /> DuckWorks' capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, electronics, woodworking, leatherworking, chemistry, and general-purpose fabrication.<br /> <br /> The lab conceptualized and manufactured the '''[[Proto-Computer Wooden Terminal V1]]''', a wooden computer terminal presented during the [[America 250|America250 celebration]] at Proto-Town.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Earthship&diff=140 2026-07-19T10:28:09Z

<p>Admin: Add factual founding history</p> <hr /> <div>'''Earthship Corporation''' is a Lockhart, Texas-based company that develops and manages [[Proto-Town]], an industrial innovation campus for hardware, manufacturing, and technology companies.<br /> <br /> In a 2025 development agreement, Caldwell County identifies Earthship as the developer of the '''Proto-Town Innovation Hub'''. The agreement states that Earthship held a lease with a contract to purchase approximately 537 acres included in the project, while Greenwood Ventures Group was identified as the property owner at the time of the agreement.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/upload/page/0234/development%20agreement%20prototown.pdf Caldwell County: Proto-Town development agreement]&lt;/ref&gt; The county described the project as a center for future high-technology manufacturing and technological innovation.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1179 Caldwell County: development agreement for Proto-Town approved]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Founding==<br /> Public reporting identifies Josh Farahzad and Merle Nye as the founders of Earthship, and identifies Farahzad, Nye, and John Cyrier as the founders of Proto-Town.&lt;ref&gt;[https://therealdeal.com/texas/austin/2026/03/11/this-austin-suburb-may-get-a-nuclear-research-reactor/ The Real Deal: Earthship to develop nuclear research reactor at Proto-Town]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://post-register.com/caldwell-county-emerges-as-a-national-hub-for-innovation-with-expansion-of-proto-town/ Lockhart Post-Register: Proto-Town expansion]&lt;/ref&gt; Farahzad and Nye met while attending Duke University and had prior experience with student rocketry and energy-hardware projects, respectively. Cyrier, a mechanical engineer and former Caldwell County commissioner and Texas state representative, assisted with securing the ranch property used for the campus and with local connections.&lt;ref&gt;[https://post-register.com/proto-town-a-new-frontier-for-innovation-in-caldwell-county/ Lockhart Post-Register: Proto-Town: A new frontier for innovation in Caldwell County]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://cyrier.com/about/ John Cyrier: About]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Earthship's public-facing domain redirects to the Proto-Town website, which presents the campus as a place for experimentation supported by infrastructure for building physical technology quickly.&lt;ref&gt;[https://earthship.city/ Earthship]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article concerns Earthship Corporation, the company associated with Proto-Town, and not the unrelated sustainable-building concept or companies that use the name “Earthship.”''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://earthship.city/ Earthship]<br /> * [https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Proto-Town&diff=139 2026-07-19T10:27:15Z

<p>Admin: Add factual founding history</p> <hr /> <div>'''Proto-Town''' is an industrial innovation campus in Caldwell County, Texas, south of Lockhart. It provides shared space and infrastructure for companies working on hardware, manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, energy, water technology, construction, and other physical technologies.<br /> <br /> Proto-Town's public website describes the project as an effort to restore a culture of experimentation and provide infrastructure that allows people to build quickly.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town: official website]&lt;/ref&gt; Caldwell County describes the planned '''Proto-Town Innovation Hub''' as a center for technology manufacturing and hardware startups. Public plans include demonstration buildings, research facilities, advanced-manufacturing prototypes, and temporary accommodations for people engaged in research.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1179 Caldwell County: development agreement for Proto-Town approved]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The campus is developed and managed by [[Earthship|Earthship Corporation]]. A 2025 development agreement among Caldwell County, Earthship, and Greenwood Ventures Group identifies Earthship as the developer and describes a lease with a contract to purchase approximately 537 acres covered by that agreement.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/upload/page/0234/development%20agreement%20prototown.pdf Caldwell County: Proto-Town development agreement]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Founding==<br /> Local reporting identifies Josh Farahzad, Merle Nye, and John Cyrier as the founders of Proto-Town in 2024.&lt;ref&gt;[https://post-register.com/caldwell-county-emerges-as-a-national-hub-for-innovation-with-expansion-of-proto-town/ Lockhart Post-Register: Caldwell County emerges as a national hub for innovation with expansion of Proto-Town]&lt;/ref&gt; Farahzad and Nye met while attending Duke University; Farahzad previously led a student rocketry project, while Nye's earlier work included energy-hardware projects.&lt;ref&gt;[https://post-register.com/proto-town-a-new-frontier-for-innovation-in-caldwell-county/ Lockhart Post-Register: Proto-Town: A new frontier for innovation in Caldwell County]&lt;/ref&gt; Cyrier is a mechanical engineer and former Caldwell County commissioner who represented Texas House District 17 from 2015 to 2023. Local reporting credits him with helping secure the ranch property and connecting the project with the surrounding community and workforce.&lt;ref&gt;[https://cyrier.com/about/ John Cyrier: About]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://post-register.com/caldwell-county-emerges-as-a-national-hub-for-innovation-with-expansion-of-proto-town/ Lockhart Post-Register: Proto-Town expansion]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Companies associated with the campus are listed in [[:Category:Companies]]. Publicly documented locations and events are collected in [[:Category:Locations in Proto-Town]], [[:Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]], and [[:Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.proto.town/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=DuckWorks&diff=138 2026-07-19T10:24:03Z

<p>Admin: Name Proto-Computer Wooden Terminal V1</p> <hr /> <div>'''DuckWorks''' is [[Earthship]]'s in-house prototyping and research-and-development laboratory at [[Proto-Town]]. It supports experimental projects and the design and fabrication of physical prototypes.<br /> <br /> DuckWorks' capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, electronics, woodworking, leatherworking, chemistry, and general-purpose fabrication.<br /> <br /> The lab conceptualized and manufactured the '''[[Proto-Computer Wooden Terminal V1]]''', a wooden computer terminal presented during the [[America 250|America250 celebration]] at Proto-Town.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Duck-Works&diff=137 2026-07-19T10:23:19Z

<p>Admin: Redirect alternate Duck-Works spelling</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[DuckWorks]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=DuckWorks&diff=136 2026-07-19T10:23:19Z

<p>Admin: Add DuckWorks R&amp;D lab stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''DuckWorks''' is [[Earthship]]'s in-house prototyping and research-and-development laboratory at [[Proto-Town]]. It supports experimental projects and the design and fabrication of physical prototypes.<br /> <br /> DuckWorks' capabilities include additive and subtractive manufacturing, rapid prototyping, electronics, woodworking, leatherworking, chemistry, and general-purpose fabrication.<br /> <br /> The lab conceptualized and manufactured the first version of the '''[[Proto-Computer wooden terminal]]''', a wooden computer terminal presented during the [[America 250|America250 celebration]] at Proto-Town.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=135 2026-07-19T10:17:06Z

<p>Admin: Add Proto-Town and Earthship overview articles</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> '''Welcome to the Proto-Town Wiki.'''<br /> <br /> This wiki documents the development, locations, organizations, projects, infrastructure, history, and terminology of [[Proto-Town]]. [[Earthship]] employees and other approved users may contribute to maintain an accurate record of the community and its activities.<br /> <br /> ==Explore==<br /> * [[:Category:Companies|Companies]] — organizations developing and operating projects associated with Proto-Town<br /> * [[:Category:Locations in Proto-Town|Locations]] — buildings, facilities, landmarks, and checkpoints<br /> * [[:Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town|Historical and significant events]] — milestones and notable events in Proto-Town's development<br /> * [[:Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town|Recurring events]] — concerts and other repeating community events<br /> * [[Wildlife of Proto-Town]] — a field guide to commonly encountered plants, fungi, animals, bugs, and microbial life in the Lockhart area</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Earthship&diff=134 2026-07-19T10:17:06Z

<p>Admin: Add Proto-Town and Earthship overview articles</p> <hr /> <div>'''Earthship Corporation''' is a Lockhart, Texas-based company that develops and manages [[Proto-Town]], an industrial innovation campus for hardware, manufacturing, and technology companies.<br /> <br /> In a 2025 development agreement, Caldwell County identifies Earthship as the developer of the '''Proto-Town Innovation Hub'''. The agreement states that Earthship held a lease with a contract to purchase approximately 537 acres included in the project, while Greenwood Ventures Group was identified as the property owner at the time of the agreement.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/upload/page/0234/development%20agreement%20prototown.pdf Caldwell County: Proto-Town development agreement]&lt;/ref&gt; The county described the project as a center for future high-technology manufacturing and technological innovation.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1179 Caldwell County: development agreement for Proto-Town approved]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Earthship's public-facing domain redirects to the Proto-Town website, which presents the campus as a place for experimentation supported by infrastructure for building physical technology quickly.&lt;ref&gt;[https://earthship.city/ Earthship]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article concerns Earthship Corporation, the company associated with Proto-Town, and not the unrelated sustainable-building concept or companies that use the name “Earthship.”''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://earthship.city/ Earthship]<br /> * [https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Proto-Town&diff=133 2026-07-19T10:17:05Z

<p>Admin: Add Proto-Town and Earthship overview articles</p> <hr /> <div>'''Proto-Town''' is an industrial innovation campus in Caldwell County, Texas, south of Lockhart. It provides shared space and infrastructure for companies working on hardware, manufacturing, robotics, aerospace, energy, water technology, construction, and other physical technologies.<br /> <br /> Proto-Town's public website describes the project as an effort to restore a culture of experimentation and provide infrastructure that allows people to build quickly.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.proto.town/ Proto-Town: official website]&lt;/ref&gt; Caldwell County describes the planned '''Proto-Town Innovation Hub''' as a center for technology manufacturing and hardware startups. Public plans include demonstration buildings, research facilities, advanced-manufacturing prototypes, and temporary accommodations for people engaged in research.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/page/article/1179 Caldwell County: development agreement for Proto-Town approved]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The campus is developed and managed by [[Earthship|Earthship Corporation]]. A 2025 development agreement among Caldwell County, Earthship, and Greenwood Ventures Group identifies Earthship as the developer and describes a lease with a contract to purchase approximately 537 acres covered by that agreement.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/upload/page/0234/development%20agreement%20prototown.pdf Caldwell County: Proto-Town development agreement]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Companies associated with the campus are listed in [[:Category:Companies]]. Publicly documented locations and events are collected in [[:Category:Locations in Proto-Town]], [[:Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]], and [[:Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.proto.town/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=132 2026-07-19T10:13:42Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> '''Welcome to the Proto-Town Wiki.'''<br /> <br /> This wiki documents the development, locations, organizations, projects, infrastructure, history, and terminology of Proto-Town. Earthship employees and other approved users may contribute to maintain an accurate record of the community and its activities.<br /> <br /> ==Explore==<br /> * [[:Category:Companies|Companies]] — organizations developing and operating projects associated with Proto-Town<br /> * [[:Category:Locations in Proto-Town|Locations]] — buildings, facilities, landmarks, and checkpoints<br /> * [[:Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town|Historical and significant events]] — milestones and notable events in Proto-Town's development<br /> * [[:Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town|Recurring events]] — concerts and other repeating community events<br /> * [[Wildlife of Proto-Town]] — a field guide to commonly encountered plants, fungi, animals, bugs, and microbial life in the Lockhart area</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Oklo&diff=131 2026-07-19T10:13:42Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Oklo Inc.''' is an advanced nuclear technology company developing fast-fission power plants, nuclear fuel recycling, and critical isotopes. The company calls its power plants &quot;powerhouses&quot; and identifies Aurora as its first product.&lt;ref&gt;[https://oklo.com/about/default.aspx Oklo Inc.: About]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Oklo's '''Groves Isotope Test Reactor''' is located on the Proto-Town project site in Caldwell County, Texas. The United States Department of Energy describes Groves-1 as a zero-power critical-assembly reactor with a maximum power level of 100 watts. The project is intended to demonstrate reactor design and construction capabilities and support development of domestic isotope production for medical, industrial, scientific, space, and national-security uses.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.energy.gov/nepa/articles/cx-271014-groves-1-project U.S. Department of Energy: Groves-1 Project]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://oklo.com/isotopes/texas/default.aspx Oklo: Groves Isotope Test Reactor]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://oklo.com/ Official website]<br /> * [https://oklo.com/isotopes/texas/default.aspx Groves Isotope Test Reactor]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Blackwave&diff=130 2026-07-19T10:13:42Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Blackwave GmbH''' is an aerospace manufacturer specializing in composite-overwrapped pressure vessels, commonly abbreviated COPVs, for launch vehicles and satellites.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.blackwave.com/ Blackwave: official website]&lt;/ref&gt; Public reporting in 2026 described the German company as maintaining a temporary site at Proto-Town while preparing a manufacturing facility in San Antonio.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/port-san-antonio-blackwave-german-space-factory-22322846.php San Antonio Express-News: Blackwave plans first U.S. factory]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> COPVs are used aboard SpaceX launch vehicles, and Blackwave is backed by an investment firm whose founding partner previously held leadership roles at SpaceX. However, the public sources reviewed do not confirm that SpaceX is a Blackwave customer or that the companies have a direct commercial relationship.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.blackwave.com/ Official website]<br /> * [https://copv.com/ Blackwave COPV catalogue]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Terran&diff=129 2026-07-19T10:13:42Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Terran Robotics]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Terran_Robotics&diff=128 2026-07-19T10:13:42Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Terran Robotics''' is a construction-technology company developing automated systems for building monolithic adobe structures. The company combines locally prepared clay, aggregate, and straw with a cable-driven construction robot.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.terranrobotics.ai/ Terran Robotics: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Terran calls its method '''Pick, Place &amp; Hammer'''. Rather than extruding a continuous bead in the manner commonly associated with construction 3D printing, its robot places increments of adobe mixture onto a wall and uses an impulse hammer to sculpt and tamp each layer.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.terranrobotics.ai/terraforming Terran Robotics: Terraforming process]&lt;/ref&gt; The company identifies an Austin-area operation at Proto-Town.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.terranrobotics.ai/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Base_Power&diff=127 2026-07-19T10:13:41Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Base Power''' is a Texas energy company that provides residential electricity service and home battery systems. The batteries supply backup power during outages and can be managed collectively as a virtual power plant, charging or discharging to help balance the Texas electrical grid.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.basepowercompany.com/ Base Power: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://help.basepowercompany.com/en/articles/10639297 Base Power: grid support]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Base is registered as a retail electric provider with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. At Proto-Town, the company also uses the [[Saturn Point-V]] water tower for emergency fire control.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.basepowercompany.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Dynamo&diff=126 2026-07-19T10:13:41Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Dynamo Systems''' develops large autonomous aircraft for heavy-lift logistics. Its first publicly described design, the AS-10, is a tandem-rotor unmanned aircraft intended to carry external loads of up to 10,000 pounds. The company describes its combined rotor-disc area as approximately the size of a basketball court.&lt;ref&gt;[https://dynamoair.com/ Dynamo: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The AS-10 remains a development program. Dynamo presents the aircraft as an alternative to heavy-lift helicopters for infrastructure work, remote logistics, and disaster response.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://dynamoair.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Eden&diff=125 2026-07-19T10:13:41Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Eden Technologies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Eden_Technologies&diff=124 2026-07-19T10:13:41Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Eden Technologies''', also known as '''Eden Tech''', develops water-treatment and desalination systems. Its principal publicly described technology is a patented Reverse Osmosis Centrifuge, or ROC, intended to recover freshwater from high-salinity water while producing less waste than conventional reverse-osmosis systems.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.edentechinc.com/ Eden Technologies: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The company lists Proto-Town among its partners and publishes a Lockhart, Texas address.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://www.edentechinc.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Atmos_Thermal_Systems&diff=123 2026-07-19T10:13:41Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>#REDIRECT [[Atmos]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Atmos&diff=122 2026-07-19T10:13:40Z

<p>Admin: Add and update Proto-Town company directory</p> <hr /> <div>'''Atmos Thermal Systems''' develops solar-powered cooling panels. The company describes its technology as using a chemical reaction to convert sunlight into cold air, with the aim of providing off-grid air conditioning and heating.&lt;ref&gt;[https://atmosthermal.com/ Atmos Thermal Systems: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.linkedin.com/company/atmosthermal/ Atmos Thermal Systems: company profile]&lt;/ref&gt; Atmos identifies Proto-Town as its operating location.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://atmosthermal.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Bedrock&diff=121 2026-07-19T10:03:23Z

<p>Admin: Correct Bedrock to Bedrock Robotics</p> <hr /> <div>'''Bedrock Robotics''' is an autonomous construction technology company. Its publicly described Bedrock Operator system adds sensors, computing equipment, and autonomy software to existing heavy construction machinery, enabling equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, and loaders to perform construction work autonomously.&lt;ref&gt;[https://bedrockrobotics.com/news/introducing-bedrock-robotics Introducing Bedrock Robotics]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://bedrockrobotics.com/technology Bedrock Robotics: technology]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://bedrockrobotics.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=America_250&diff=120 2026-07-19T08:59:55Z

<p>Admin: Link Saturn Point-V location article</p> <hr /> <div>'''Fourth of July 2026 — America250 Celebration'''<br /> <br /> On July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, a public celebration was held at [[Proto-Town]]. The day's centerpiece was the dedication of the '''[[Saturn Point-V]]''' — a water tower built as a full-scale rocket replica, its name a nod to NASA's Saturn V.<br /> <br /> Retired NASA astronaut '''Charles &quot;Charlie&quot; Duke''' attended the celebration and led the dedication of the Saturn Point-V tower. Duke, the Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot, is one of only twelve people to have walked on the Moon.<br /> <br /> The celebration continued through the day and evening with a barbecue, live music, an evening projection show, and a fireworks display.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, participants, purpose, outcomes, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Saturn_Point-V&diff=119 2026-07-19T08:59:55Z

<p>Admin: Add Saturn Point-V location</p> <hr /> <div>'''Saturn Point-V''' is a water tower at [[Proto-Town]] built in the form of a full-scale rocket replica, with its name referring to NASA's Saturn V launch vehicle. The tower is used by [[Base Power]] for emergency fire control.<br /> <br /> The Saturn Point-V was dedicated on July 4, 2026, during Proto-Town's [[America 250|America250 celebration]]. Retired NASA astronaut Charles &quot;Charlie&quot; Duke, the Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot and one of twelve people to have walked on the Moon, led the dedication.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Wildlife_of_Proto-Town/Animals&diff=118 2026-07-19T08:57:43Z

<p>Admin: Note companionship and morale benefits of resident pets</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> {{Wildlife navigation}}<br /> {{Wildlife edibility disclaimer}}<br /> <br /> Wild animals should be observed from a distance and never fed. An animal that is unusually tame, staggering, circling, repeatedly approaching people, or unable to use its limbs may be injured or ill; keep people and pets away and notify the appropriate local authority.<br /> <br /> ==White-tailed deer==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=White-tailed deer<br /> |image=White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus goudotii) male head Chingaza.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; deer<br /> |scientific=''Odocoileus virginianus''<br /> |regional=Whitetail<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Game animal; not federally listed<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Venison. Legal season, license, tagging, land authorization, carcass rules, and safe field handling apply.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Major vehicle-strike hazard. Cornered adults, rutting bucks, and does defending fawns can kick or gore.<br /> |description=White-tailed deer are common at woodland edges, fields, and roads, especially near dawn and dusk. Their browsing shapes vegetation and can damage plantings where populations are dense. A raised white tail is the most conspicuous alarm signal as a deer bounds away.<br /> |encounter=Slow down when one deer crosses a road because others often follow. Do not approach or “rescue” a motionless fawn unless a wildlife professional directs you to do so.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Northern raccoon==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Northern raccoon<br /> |image=Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 2.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; carnivoran<br /> |scientific=''Procyon lotor''<br /> |regional=Raccoon; coon<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Furbearer; not federally listed<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Can bite and transmit rabies; droppings may contain raccoon roundworm eggs.<br /> |description=Raccoons are adaptable nocturnal omnivores recognized by a black facial mask and ringed tail. They investigate trash, feed, water, attics, and cavities with dexterous front paws. Secure food waste and animal feed to avoid teaching them to associate buildings with meals.<br /> |encounter=Give the animal an open escape route, bring pets inside, and do not corner or feed it. A bite or scratch requires immediate washing and prompt medical evaluation for rabies risk.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Virginia opossum==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Virginia opossum<br /> |image=Opossum 2.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; marsupial<br /> |scientific=''Didelphis virginiana''<br /> |regional=Opossum; possum<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes carrion, insects, and other small animals, contributing to nutrient cycling and natural cleanup.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=May hiss, bare teeth, or bite if handled, but is usually defensive rather than aggressive.<br /> |description=The Virginia opossum is North America’s only native marsupial. It forages at night for insects, carrion, fruit, and other foods and often uses brush piles or spaces beneath structures. Its open-mouthed threat display looks formidable, while “playing possum” is an involuntary shutdown response.<br /> |encounter=Keep back and allow it to leave. If one is under a structure, remove attractants and wait until it departs before sealing the opening; do not pick it up.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Nine-banded armadillo==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Nine-banded armadillo<br /> |image=Nine-banded Armadillo.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; armadillo<br /> |scientific=''Dasypus novemcinctus''<br /> |regional=Armadillo<br /> |origin=Native to the Americas; naturally expanded into Texas<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes many soil invertebrates; digging in natural areas mixes and aerates surface soil.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Sharp claws can injure handlers. Some armadillos carry the bacterium associated with Hansen disease, so handling is discouraged.<br /> |description=Armadillos forage for insects and other invertebrates by digging conical holes in lawns, beds, and soft soil. They are mostly active at night and may jump vertically when startled, which contributes to road collisions. The flexible bands across the middle of the shell distinguish the nine-banded species.<br /> |encounter=Observe without touching and let it move away. Keep pets from harassing it and wear gloves if official duties require contact with a carcass.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Coyote==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Coyote<br /> |image=2009-Coyote-Yosemite.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; canid<br /> |scientific=''Canis latrans''<br /> |regional=Coyote<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Helps regulate rodents and rabbits and removes carrion from the landscape.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Usually avoids people but can threaten unattended pets; habituated or cornered animals may bite.<br /> |description=Coyotes occur throughout Texas and adapt readily to farms, campuses, and towns. They eat rodents, rabbits, insects, fruit, carrion, and unsecured food waste. Yips and group howls can make a small number of animals sound like a large pack.<br /> |encounter=Do not run. Stand tall, face the animal, shout, wave, and slowly create distance while allowing an escape route. Bring small pets inside and report repeated bold approach behavior.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Feral hog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Feral hog<br /> |image=Sus scrofa piglet.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; pig<br /> |scientific=''Sus scrofa''<br /> |regional=Feral hog; wild pig<br /> |origin=Introduced; invasive<br /> |status=Non-native and not protected as a game animal in Texas<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Wild pork. Wear protective equipment while handling a carcass and cook thoroughly; feral swine can transmit brucellosis and other disease.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large animals can charge or slash with tusks when cornered, wounded, or defending young; they also carry diseases transmissible to livestock and people.<br /> |description=Feral hogs are widespread in Texas and leave rooted soil, wallows, tracks, and extensive crop or habitat damage. They are intelligent omnivores that compete with native wildlife and reproduce rapidly. Groups of females and young are called sounders.<br /> |encounter=Do not approach or block the animal’s escape. Move calmly toward a vehicle, building, or substantial barrier; keep dogs restrained. Report repeated activity or damage to the land manager rather than attempting capture.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Western diamondback rattlesnake==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Western diamondback rattlesnake<br /> |image=Crotalus atrox USFWS.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; pit viper<br /> |scientific=''Crotalus atrox''<br /> |regional=Western diamondback; diamondback rattler<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=An important native predator of rodents and other small animals.<br /> |risk=red<br /> |danger=Venomous bite can cause severe tissue injury, bleeding, shock, and death without timely treatment.<br /> |description=The western diamondback is a heavy-bodied snake with dark diamond markings and contrasting black-and-white tail bands before the rattle. It uses grassland, scrub, rocky cover, and structures that shelter rodents. A rattle is a warning, but rattles can be broken and a snake may strike without sounding.<br /> |encounter=Stop, locate the snake, and slowly back away; give it several body lengths of space. For a bite, call 911, remove rings and tight items, keep the person still, and wait for emergency care. Do not cut, suck, ice, shock, or tourniquet the bite.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Western ratsnake==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Western ratsnake<br /> |image=Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus).jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; nonvenomous snake<br /> |scientific=''Pantherophis obsoletus''<br /> |regional=Texas ratsnake; chicken snake<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Provides valuable rodent control around fields, woodland edges, and structures.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Nonvenomous but may bite and release foul musk when grabbed.<br /> |description=Western ratsnakes are large, patterned constrictors frequently seen climbing trees, rafters, and walls in search of rodents, birds, or eggs. They are beneficial rodent predators and are often mistaken for venomous snakes because they may flatten the head or vibrate the tail when frightened.<br /> |encounter=Do not handle it. Give it an exit and keep pets away; if removal from an occupied work area is necessary, contact a qualified wildlife responder.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Eastern cottontail==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Eastern cottontail<br /> |image=Eastern cottontail headshot (30826).jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; rabbit<br /> |scientific=''Sylvilagus floridanus''<br /> |regional=Cottontail; brush rabbit<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Nongame animal; not federally listed<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Rabbit meat. Hunting law, land authorization, sanitary field handling, and thorough cooking apply.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=The eastern cottontail is the likely small rabbit around Proto-Town: brown-gray, relatively short-eared, and marked by a round white tail that flashes while it runs. It feeds on grasses and forbs near brush, field edges, gardens, and roadsides and seldom travels far from protective cover. A hare or jackrabbit is larger, longer-legged, and much longer-eared.<br /> |encounter=A motionless young rabbit is often hiding normally rather than abandoned. Keep people and pets back and contact a wildlife rehabilitator only if it is visibly injured or a professional confirms that intervention is needed.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Texas tortoise==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Texas tortoise<br /> |image=Gopherus berlandieri.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; tortoise<br /> |scientific=''Gopherus berlandieri''<br /> |regional=Texas tortoise<br /> |origin=Native to South-Central and South Texas<br /> |status=Threatened and protected under Texas law<br /> |benefit=Native herbivore that disperses seeds and contributes to South Texas plant communities.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=The animal is protected: collecting, possessing, transporting, selling, or harming a wild Texas tortoise is illegal. Unnecessary relocation can kill it.<br /> |description=The Texas tortoise has column-like hind legs and a tan to dark shell with yellow-orange centers on the scutes. Adults normally reach about 8½ inches in shell length. The tortoise-shaped animal observed at Proto-Town was estimated at roughly 8 inches, which is therefore consistent with an adult Texas tortoise rather than an exceptionally large or exotic giant tortoise. Caldwell County remains north of the species’ commonly documented county range, and a three-toed box turtle can look similar at a glance, so a photograph of the shell, hind feet, and head is still needed for confident identification.<br /> |encounter=In the wild, leave it alone. If immediate road danger can be addressed safely, move it only across the road in the direction it was already traveling and never relocate it elsewhere. In a developed area, photograph it and contact TPWD or a qualified wildlife rehabilitator. Do not collect it: Texas tortoises are protected under state law.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Three-toed box turtle==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Three-toed box turtle<br /> |image=Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) (50125424418).jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; terrestrial turtle<br /> |scientific=''Terrapene carolina triunguis''<br /> |regional=Box turtle; three-toed box turtle<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed; native wildlife regulations apply<br /> |benefit=Consumes invertebrates and fallen fruit and can disperse seeds through woodland and grassland edges.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Road traffic is a major danger to the turtle. Removing one from its home area can reduce its chance of survival.<br /> |description=This domed land turtle inhabits woodland edges, brushy fields, and moist shaded areas and may be mistaken for a small tortoise. The Texas subspecies usually has three toes on each hind foot, a hinged lower shell, and variable brown, yellow, or orange markings. It can close the shell tightly when frightened.<br /> |encounter=Leave it where it is. If it is in immediate road danger and you can stop safely, move it a short distance to the side it was already facing; never take it home or relocate it to a distant “better” habitat.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Green anole==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Green anole<br /> |image=Anolis carolinensis.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; lizard<br /> |scientific=''Anolis carolinensis''<br /> |regional=Green anole; American anole; often called a chameleon<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and spiders on vegetation, fences, and building exteriors.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Green anoles are slender climbing lizards found on shrubs, trees, fences, and walls. They can change from bright green through mottled shades to brown, but they do not have to be uniformly colored. '''The form repeatedly observed at Proto-Town—a green body with a sharply divided brown tail beginning near the tail base—is consistent with a green anole that has dropped and regenerated most of its tail.''' The regenerated portion is structurally different from the original tail and may not match the body’s color or texture. Several bicolored individuals therefore do not necessarily indicate another species; they may indicate that several local anoles have survived attacks or other tail-loss events. Identification should also use the long pointed head, slender build, expanded adhesive toe pads, and, on displaying males, a pink-red throat fan called a dewlap.<br /> |encounter=No action is normally needed. Never grab an anole by the tail, which can detach as a defensive response. Let an indoor visitor leave through an open door or gently guide it into a container without squeezing it. A clear photograph showing the head, toes, body scales, and the tail junction is much more useful for confirmation than color alone.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Gulf Coast toad==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Gulf Coast toad<br /> |image=Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer).jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; true toad<br /> |scientific=''Incilius nebulifer''<br /> |regional=Gulf Coast toad; coastal plains toad<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed<br /> |benefit=Nocturnal predator of insects and other small invertebrates, including many encountered around lights.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Skin glands release irritating secretions when the toad is threatened. Handling may irritate eyes or broken skin, and a dog that mouths a toad may drool, foam, paw at the mouth, vomit, or develop more serious symptoms.<br /> |description=The Gulf Coast toad is the most likely chunky, warty toad around buildings after a warm rain. It is gray, tan, brown, or olive with a pale stripe down the back, dark blotches, prominent ridges on the head, and large glands behind the eyes. Adults shelter in soil, sprinkler boxes, debris, and other cool recesses by day, then emerge at night to eat insects around lights. Very small “baby toads” may appear in numbers after tadpoles leave temporary water.<br /> |encounter=Let it move away and wash hands after accidental contact. Keep dogs from licking or biting it. If a pet mouths a toad, remove the pet from the area and call a veterinarian; for mild mouth irritation, Texas A&amp;M advises gently wiping the inside of the mouth with a damp cloth rather than forcing running water into it. Seek emergency veterinary care for tremors, seizures, weakness, breathing difficulty, collapse, or unresponsiveness.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Rio Grande chirping frog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Rio Grande chirping frog<br /> |image=Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides), Liberty Co., TX, USA (30.3193°N, 94.8190°W, 21 m.) 13 April 2007.jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; direct-developing frog<br /> |scientific=''Eleutherodactylus campi''; older sources use ''E. cystignathoides campi'' or ''E. cystignathoides''<br /> |regional=Rio Grande chirping frog; chirping frog<br /> |origin=Native to South Texas and northeastern Mexico; introduced and established in Central Texas<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This tiny brown, gray, or olive frog is often only about an inch long and may be noticed after rain beneath pots, boards, leaf litter, landscaping, or inside damp ground-level rooms. Its repeated peep or squeaky chirp is easily mistaken for an insect. Unlike most frogs, it does not need a pond for tadpoles: eggs are laid in moist sheltered places and hatch directly into miniature frogs. Nursery plants have helped spread it beyond its original South Texas range.<br /> |encounter=No special action is needed. Avoid squeezing or handling it with dry, chemical-contaminated hands; gently guide an indoor frog into a damp container and release it into nearby sheltered vegetation away from traffic and pets.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Blanchard's cricket frog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Blanchard's cricket frog<br /> |image=Blanchard’s cricket frog (Acris blanchardi), Montgomery Co. TX (April 2014).jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; small treefrog relative<br /> |scientific=''Acris blanchardi''<br /> |regional=Cricket frog; Blanchard's cricket frog<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed in Texas<br /> |benefit=Consumes small insects and forms part of the native wetland food web.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This very small, rough-skinned frog lives along pond edges, ditches, puddles, creeks, and other shallow water. Color varies from gray and brown to greenish, often with dark triangular markings and a brighter stripe along the back. It makes a rapid series of clicks resembling two pebbles tapped together and may become conspicuous around temporary water after rain. It is a frog, not a juvenile toad.<br /> |encounter=Watch where you step near puddles and drainage edges and let it jump to cover. Do not move frogs between ponds, since moving amphibians can spread disease and disrupt local populations.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic cattle==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic cattle<br /> |image=Cow_(Fleckvieh_breed)_Oeschinensee_Slaunger_2009-07-07.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; grazing livestock<br /> |scientific=''Bos taurus''; some herds may include ''Bos indicus'' ancestry<br /> |regional=Cattle; cow, bull, steer, heifer, or calf according to sex and age<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Welcomed and managed resident livestock; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |benefit=Managed grazing and livestock production provide land-management and agricultural value to Proto-Town.<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|common}} Beef. Proto-Town's resident cattle are managed livestock and are not available for individual harvesting or butchering.<br /> |risk=domesticlarge<br /> |danger=Cattle are powerful animals capable of kicking, charging, trampling, crushing a person against a fence or vehicle, or goring with horns. Large animals on roads or aircraft movement areas can cause severe or fatal collisions.<br /> |description=Cattle are welcomed as managed grazing livestock and are permitted to move through designated parts of Proto-Town’s land. They are not loose wildlife, even when no handler is visible. Individual temperament, maternal behavior, herd movement, unfamiliar people, dogs, vehicles, noise, confined spaces, and access to feed can all change how cattle respond. A calm-looking animal still has a wide kicking arc and can move much faster than a person at close range.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed, pet, chase, shout at, ride, herd, separate, or attempt to treat cattle unless the livestock manager has assigned and trained you for that work. Leave gates exactly as directed and verify that a gate intended to contain cattle is fully latched. Keep a generous distance, move calmly, preserve an escape route, and never place yourself between a cow and calf, a bull and the herd, or an animal and its only exit. Keep dogs restrained and away from the herd. Drive slowly and wait for cattle to clear rather than forcing a vehicle through a tightly grouped herd. If cattle enter a road, active work zone, runway, taxi path, or other aircraft movement area, stop affected operations, keep others clear, and notify the livestock and site-operations contacts; do not improvise a roundup. Report an injured, trapped, ill, or dead animal without approaching it.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic dog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic dog<br /> |image=Domestic-Dog-Canis-lupus-familiaris.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; canid<br /> |scientific=''Canis lupus familiaris''<br /> |regional=Dog; doggo; pupper; pup; pooch; mutt; doge; good boy or good girl<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Domestic resident; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |benefit=Known, owned resident dogs provide companionship and contribute positively to morale within the Proto-Town community.<br /> |risk=domesticcare<br /> |danger=Individual temperament varies. Bites can cause major injury or infection, and loose dogs can create traffic, livestock, wildlife, and machinery hazards.<br /> |description=Proto-Town has at least three resident dogs. Dogs are part of the managed human community rather than local wildlife, but they interact with nearly every part of the site: people, vehicles, livestock, wild mammals, snakes, ticks, and shared indoor spaces. Identification, vaccination, owner contact information, and clear expectations about restricted work areas make those interactions safer for both dogs and people.<br /> |encounter=Do not assume an unfamiliar dog wants contact; let it approach with its owner’s permission and do not crowd a dog that is eating, sleeping, injured, restrained, or guarding something. After a bite, get to safety, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, identify the animal and owner if possible, and obtain prompt medical or public-health advice about infection, tetanus, and rabies risk.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic cat==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic cat<br /> |image=Hugo.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; felid<br /> |scientific=''Felis catus''<br /> |regional=Cat; house cat; kitty; kitty cat; catto; floof; loaf; void (especially a black cat); murder mittens<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Domestic resident; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |benefit=Known, owned resident cats provide companionship and contribute positively to morale within the Proto-Town community.<br /> |risk=domesticcare<br /> |danger=Bites and deep scratches can become infected. Free-roaming cats face vehicles, predators, disease, and machinery and can kill native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals.<br /> |description=Proto-Town has at least one resident cat, [[Hugo]], a tabby cat with fluffy fur. A well-fed cat still retains strong hunting behavior, so the distinction between a managed indoor or enclosed resident and a free-roaming cat matters to the surrounding wildlife guide. Current identification, rabies vaccination, owner contact information, and an indoor or secure outdoor arrangement protect the cat as well as native animals.<br /> |encounter=Allow the cat to choose contact and avoid grabbing a frightened, cornered, or injured animal. Wash bites and scratches promptly with soap and water and seek medical advice, particularly for a bite, a deep hand wound, spreading redness, swelling, fever, or uncertain rabies vaccination status.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/wildlife-conservation/non-game-animals Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: nongame animals]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/nuisance/feral_hogs/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: wild pigs]<br /> * [https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Venomous-Terrestrial-Animals-of-Texas.pdf Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension: Venomous Terrestrial Animals of Texas]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/rabbits/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: rabbits and hares]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/txtort/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Texas tortoise]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/index.phtml?o=anole Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: green anole]<br /> * [https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/news/features/backyard-biodiversity-green-anoles University of Texas Biodiversity Center: green anoles and tail regeneration]<br /> * [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4389898/ Peer-reviewed comparison of original and regenerated green-anole tails]<br /> * [https://ccmgatx.org/resources/articles/article-repository/2022/october/ode-to-the-green-anoles-southern-bug-zappers/ Collin County Master Gardeners: green anole with a brown regenerated tail]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/texas_nature_trackers/amphibian_watch/amphibian_species/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: frogs and toads of Texas]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/keep-texas-wild/amazing-amphibians/student-research-page Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: amphibian rainfall, breeding, and calls]<br /> * [https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/protecting-pets-from-toxic-amphibians/ Texas A&amp;M Veterinary Medicine: protecting pets from toxic amphibians]<br /> * [https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Brachycephaloidea/Eleutherodactylidae/Eleutherodactylinae/Eleutherodactylus/Eleutherodactylus-campi American Museum of Natural History: ''Eleutherodactylus campi'' taxonomy]<br /> * [https://www.inaturalist.org/lists/4198 Caldwell County amphibian observations on iNaturalist]<br /> * [https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cattle_Handling_and_Working_Facilities_Ohio_St_Univ_3.pdf Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension: cattle handling and working facilities]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/veterinary/about/hazards.html CDC/NIOSH: animal-contact injuries and safe handling]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-137/default.html CDC/NIOSH: animal safety on farms]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/prevention/index.html CDC: rabies prevention and animal exposures]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/capnocytophaga/about/index.html CDC: infections after dog and cat bites]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/watching-wildlife/cats-inside Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: cats and wildlife]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: handling harvested deer and game]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/rabbits-and-hares Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: rabbit and hare regulations]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/brucellosis/php/animal-health/index.html CDC: hunting, wild hogs, and brucellosis prevention]<br /> * [https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/safe-temperature-chart USDA FSIS: safe internal temperatures]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife of Proto-Town]]</div>

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<p>Admin: Keep public warning focused on disclosure</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div class=&quot;mw-message-box mw-message-box-warning&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0 0 1em;&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Public-wiki notice: Everything you publish here can be read by anyone on the internet.'''<br /> <br /> Do not publish confidential or proprietary information; passwords, access codes, credentials, security vulnerabilities, or detailed security arrangements; private contact, location, medical, or personnel information; or personal information about private individuals without their informed permission. This applies to page text, edit summaries, usernames, and uploaded files or photographs. Wiki revisions are retained, and removing something later may not remove copies that others have already made.<br /> <br /> The ProtoTown Wiki is a public guide intended to help visitors, Proto-Town residents, employees, prospective companies, and other interested people understand Proto-Town. '''Do not treat it as a company Notion, Confluence, private drive, or internal-documentation system.'''<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

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<p>Admin: Use supported collapsible prompt panel</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div class=&quot;mw-message-box mw-message-box-warning&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0 0 1em;&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Public-wiki notice: Everything you publish here can be read by anyone on the internet.'''<br /> <br /> Do not publish confidential or proprietary information; passwords, access codes, credentials, security vulnerabilities, or detailed security arrangements; private contact, location, medical, or personnel information; or personal information about private individuals without their informed permission. This applies to page text, edit summaries, usernames, and uploaded files or photographs. Wiki revisions are retained, and removing something later may not remove copies that others have already made.<br /> <br /> The ProtoTown Wiki is a public guide intended to help visitors, Proto-Town residents, employees, prospective companies, and other interested people understand Proto-Town. '''Do not treat it as a company Notion, Confluence, private drive, or internal-documentation system.'''<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div class=&quot;mw-message-box mw-message-box-notice&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0 0 1em;&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Editing style:''' To maintain a consistent informational voice, contributors should run new or substantially revised prose through a general-purpose language model such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude and ask for a neutral, concise, Wikipedia-style rewrite. Review the result carefully before publishing: retain the original meaning, verify every factual claim, preserve citations, and remove anything the model invents. Only submit material to an external service if it is already appropriate for public disclosure.<br /> <br /> &lt;div class=&quot;mw-collapsible mw-collapsed&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Suggested prompt template'''<br /> &lt;div class=&quot;mw-collapsible-content&quot;&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt;Rewrite the text below for the public ProtoTown Wiki in a neutral, concise, Wikipedia-style informational voice.<br /> <br /> Requirements:<br /> * Preserve the original meaning and all confirmed facts.<br /> * Do not invent, infer, embellish, or add claims, names, dates, quotations, or sources.<br /> * Keep existing citations and MediaWiki links or markup intact where possible.<br /> * Remove promotional language, opinions, jokes, repetition, and unnecessary first-person wording.<br /> * Use clear paragraphs and headings where helpful.<br /> * Flag any ambiguous or unverifiable statement for human review instead of guessing.<br /> * Return only the revised wiki text, followed by a short list of anything that needs human verification.<br /> <br /> Text to revise:<br /> [PASTE PUBLIC-SAFE DRAFT HERE]&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Prototown-public-edit-warning&diff=113 2026-07-19T08:50:41Z

<p>Admin: Add neutral style and LLM rewrite guidance</p> <hr /> <div>&lt;div class=&quot;mw-message-box mw-message-box-warning&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0 0 1em;&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Public-wiki notice: Everything you publish here can be read by anyone on the internet.'''<br /> <br /> Do not publish confidential or proprietary information; passwords, access codes, credentials, security vulnerabilities, or detailed security arrangements; private contact, location, medical, or personnel information; or personal information about private individuals without their informed permission. This applies to page text, edit summaries, usernames, and uploaded files or photographs. Wiki revisions are retained, and removing something later may not remove copies that others have already made.<br /> <br /> The ProtoTown Wiki is a public guide intended to help visitors, Proto-Town residents, employees, prospective companies, and other interested people understand Proto-Town. '''Do not treat it as a company Notion, Confluence, private drive, or internal-documentation system.'''<br /> &lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;div class=&quot;mw-message-box mw-message-box-notice&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0 0 1em;&quot;&gt;<br /> '''Editing style:''' To maintain a consistent informational voice, contributors should run new or substantially revised prose through a general-purpose language model such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude and ask for a neutral, concise, Wikipedia-style rewrite. Review the result carefully before publishing: retain the original meaning, verify every factual claim, preserve citations, and remove anything the model invents. Only submit material to an external service if it is already appropriate for public disclosure.<br /> <br /> &lt;details&gt;<br /> &lt;summary&gt;Suggested prompt template&lt;/summary&gt;<br /> &lt;pre&gt;Rewrite the text below for the public ProtoTown Wiki in a neutral, concise, Wikipedia-style informational voice.<br /> <br /> Requirements:<br /> * Preserve the original meaning and all confirmed facts.<br /> * Do not invent, infer, embellish, or add claims, names, dates, quotations, or sources.<br /> * Keep existing citations and MediaWiki links or markup intact where possible.<br /> * Remove promotional language, opinions, jokes, repetition, and unnecessary first-person wording.<br /> * Use clear paragraphs and headings where helpful.<br /> * Flag any ambiguous or unverifiable statement for human review instead of guessing.<br /> * Return only the revised wiki text, followed by a short list of anything that needs human verification.<br /> <br /> Text to revise:<br /> [PASTE PUBLIC-SAFE DRAFT HERE]&lt;/pre&gt;<br /> &lt;/details&gt;<br /> &lt;/div&gt;</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=America_250&diff=112 2026-07-19T08:45:43Z

<p>Admin: Add America250 celebration history</p> <hr /> <div>'''Fourth of July 2026 — America250 Celebration'''<br /> <br /> On July 4, 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, a public celebration was held at [[Proto-Town]]. The day's centerpiece was the dedication of the '''Saturn Point-V''' — a water tower built as a full-scale rocket replica, its name a nod to NASA's Saturn V.<br /> <br /> Retired NASA astronaut '''Charles &quot;Charlie&quot; Duke''' attended the celebration and led the dedication of the Saturn Point-V tower. Duke, the Apollo 16 Lunar Module pilot, is one of only twelve people to have walked on the Moon.<br /> <br /> The celebration continued through the day and evening with a barbecue, live music, an evening projection show, and a fireworks display.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, participants, purpose, outcomes, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=The_Pink_Poodle_Wild_West_Presents&diff=111 2026-07-19T08:43:26Z

<p>Admin: Add confirmed Pink Poodle concert-series history</p> <hr /> <div>'''Pink Poodle Concert Series'''<br /> <br /> The Pink Poodle is a recurring live-music series hosted at [[Proto-Town]]. Concerts are held at the Terran site and are open to the community, with attendees welcome to bring family and friends.<br /> <br /> The series debuted in late May 2026, following Terran's House 1 demo day.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, performers, the series' history, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Guard_Shack&diff=110 2026-07-19T08:41:17Z

<p>Admin: Create access-checkpoint stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''Guard Shack''' is a checkpoint at 2600 Mineral Springs used to allow authorized personnel onto the site. Visitors require permission to be on site.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Cuby&diff=109 2026-07-19T08:41:17Z

<p>Admin: Create location stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''Cuby''' is an inflatable warehouse at [[Proto-Town]]. Lunch is served there. It contains a meeting room and a large dirty bay used for manufacturing and storage.<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> [[Category:Locations in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Category:Locations_in_Proto-Town&diff=108 2026-07-19T08:41:17Z

<p>Admin: Create locations category</p> <hr /> <div>This category collects articles about locations in [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> Because the wiki is public, location articles should omit confidential or security-sensitive information, including access-control procedures, non-public entrances, detailed interior layouts, security-system details, and information that could compromise the safety or privacy of people or property.</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Bedrock&diff=107 2026-07-19T08:39:02Z

<p>Admin: Create public-information company stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''Bedrock Energy''' is a geothermal energy company developing systems that use ground-source heat pumps to heat and cool buildings. Its publicly described services include ground-loop-field design, borehole drilling, and delivery of geothermal projects.&lt;ref&gt;[https://bedrockenergy.com/ Bedrock Energy: official website]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://bedrockenergy.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Oklo&diff=106 2026-07-19T08:39:02Z

<p>Admin: Create public-information company stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''Oklo Inc.''' is an advanced nuclear technology company developing fast-fission power plants, nuclear fuel recycling, and critical isotopes. The company calls its power plants &quot;powerhouses&quot; and identifies Aurora as its first product.&lt;ref&gt;[https://oklo.com/about/default.aspx Oklo Inc.: About]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.''<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> &lt;references /&gt;<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> * [https://oklo.com/ Official website]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Companies]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Category:Companies&diff=105 2026-07-19T08:39:02Z

<p>Admin: Create companies category</p> <hr /> <div>This category collects articles about companies.<br /> <br /> Company articles should distinguish publicly documented information from information learned through work at Proto-Town. Because the wiki is public, omit confidential plans, non-public projects, security-sensitive details, and inappropriate personal information.</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=The_Pink_Poodle_Wild_West_Presents&diff=104 2026-07-19T08:35:58Z

<p>Admin: Create recurring concert-series stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''The Pink Poodle Wild West Presents''' is a recurring concert series associated with [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, performers, the series' history, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Recurring events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Category:Recurring_events_in_Proto-Town&diff=103 2026-07-19T08:35:58Z

<p>Admin: Create recurring events category</p> <hr /> <div>This category collects recurring events and event series associated with [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> Event articles should document schedules, locations, organizers, participants, history, photographs, and reliable references where available. Because the wiki is public, omit confidential, security-sensitive, or inappropriate personal information.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Groundbreaking&diff=102 2026-07-19T08:34:16Z

<p>Admin: Create event stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''Groundbreaking''' is a historical or significant event associated with [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, participants, purpose, outcomes, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=America_250&diff=101 2026-07-19T08:34:15Z

<p>Admin: Create event stub</p> <hr /> <div>'''America 250''' is a historical or significant event associated with [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> ''This article is a stub.'' Future editors may add confirmed dates, locations, organizers, participants, purpose, outcomes, photographs, and reliable references.<br /> <br /> [[Category:Historical and significant events in Proto-Town]]</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Category:Historical_and_significant_events_in_Proto-Town&diff=100 2026-07-19T08:34:15Z

<p>Admin: Create event category</p> <hr /> <div>This category collects historical and significant events in the development and public life of [[Proto-Town]].<br /> <br /> Event articles should document dates, locations, organizers, participants, purpose, outcomes, photographs, and reliable references where available. Because the wiki is public, omit confidential, security-sensitive, or inappropriate personal information.</div>

Admin https://wiki.proto.town/index.php?title=Wildlife_of_Proto-Town/Animals&diff=99 2026-07-19T08:32:10Z

<p>Admin: Add colloquial dog and cat names</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> {{Wildlife navigation}}<br /> {{Wildlife edibility disclaimer}}<br /> <br /> Wild animals should be observed from a distance and never fed. An animal that is unusually tame, staggering, circling, repeatedly approaching people, or unable to use its limbs may be injured or ill; keep people and pets away and notify the appropriate local authority.<br /> <br /> ==White-tailed deer==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=White-tailed deer<br /> |image=White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus goudotii) male head Chingaza.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; deer<br /> |scientific=''Odocoileus virginianus''<br /> |regional=Whitetail<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Game animal; not federally listed<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Venison. Legal season, license, tagging, land authorization, carcass rules, and safe field handling apply.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Major vehicle-strike hazard. Cornered adults, rutting bucks, and does defending fawns can kick or gore.<br /> |description=White-tailed deer are common at woodland edges, fields, and roads, especially near dawn and dusk. Their browsing shapes vegetation and can damage plantings where populations are dense. A raised white tail is the most conspicuous alarm signal as a deer bounds away.<br /> |encounter=Slow down when one deer crosses a road because others often follow. Do not approach or “rescue” a motionless fawn unless a wildlife professional directs you to do so.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Northern raccoon==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Northern raccoon<br /> |image=Raccoon (Procyon lotor) 2.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; carnivoran<br /> |scientific=''Procyon lotor''<br /> |regional=Raccoon; coon<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Furbearer; not federally listed<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Can bite and transmit rabies; droppings may contain raccoon roundworm eggs.<br /> |description=Raccoons are adaptable nocturnal omnivores recognized by a black facial mask and ringed tail. They investigate trash, feed, water, attics, and cavities with dexterous front paws. Secure food waste and animal feed to avoid teaching them to associate buildings with meals.<br /> |encounter=Give the animal an open escape route, bring pets inside, and do not corner or feed it. A bite or scratch requires immediate washing and prompt medical evaluation for rabies risk.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Virginia opossum==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Virginia opossum<br /> |image=Opossum 2.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; marsupial<br /> |scientific=''Didelphis virginiana''<br /> |regional=Opossum; possum<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes carrion, insects, and other small animals, contributing to nutrient cycling and natural cleanup.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=May hiss, bare teeth, or bite if handled, but is usually defensive rather than aggressive.<br /> |description=The Virginia opossum is North America’s only native marsupial. It forages at night for insects, carrion, fruit, and other foods and often uses brush piles or spaces beneath structures. Its open-mouthed threat display looks formidable, while “playing possum” is an involuntary shutdown response.<br /> |encounter=Keep back and allow it to leave. If one is under a structure, remove attractants and wait until it departs before sealing the opening; do not pick it up.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Nine-banded armadillo==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Nine-banded armadillo<br /> |image=Nine-banded Armadillo.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; armadillo<br /> |scientific=''Dasypus novemcinctus''<br /> |regional=Armadillo<br /> |origin=Native to the Americas; naturally expanded into Texas<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes many soil invertebrates; digging in natural areas mixes and aerates surface soil.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Sharp claws can injure handlers. Some armadillos carry the bacterium associated with Hansen disease, so handling is discouraged.<br /> |description=Armadillos forage for insects and other invertebrates by digging conical holes in lawns, beds, and soft soil. They are mostly active at night and may jump vertically when startled, which contributes to road collisions. The flexible bands across the middle of the shell distinguish the nine-banded species.<br /> |encounter=Observe without touching and let it move away. Keep pets from harassing it and wear gloves if official duties require contact with a carcass.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Coyote==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Coyote<br /> |image=2009-Coyote-Yosemite.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; canid<br /> |scientific=''Canis latrans''<br /> |regional=Coyote<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Helps regulate rodents and rabbits and removes carrion from the landscape.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Usually avoids people but can threaten unattended pets; habituated or cornered animals may bite.<br /> |description=Coyotes occur throughout Texas and adapt readily to farms, campuses, and towns. They eat rodents, rabbits, insects, fruit, carrion, and unsecured food waste. Yips and group howls can make a small number of animals sound like a large pack.<br /> |encounter=Do not run. Stand tall, face the animal, shout, wave, and slowly create distance while allowing an escape route. Bring small pets inside and report repeated bold approach behavior.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Feral hog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Feral hog<br /> |image=Sus scrofa piglet.jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; pig<br /> |scientific=''Sus scrofa''<br /> |regional=Feral hog; wild pig<br /> |origin=Introduced; invasive<br /> |status=Non-native and not protected as a game animal in Texas<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Wild pork. Wear protective equipment while handling a carcass and cook thoroughly; feral swine can transmit brucellosis and other disease.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large animals can charge or slash with tusks when cornered, wounded, or defending young; they also carry diseases transmissible to livestock and people.<br /> |description=Feral hogs are widespread in Texas and leave rooted soil, wallows, tracks, and extensive crop or habitat damage. They are intelligent omnivores that compete with native wildlife and reproduce rapidly. Groups of females and young are called sounders.<br /> |encounter=Do not approach or block the animal’s escape. Move calmly toward a vehicle, building, or substantial barrier; keep dogs restrained. Report repeated activity or damage to the land manager rather than attempting capture.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Western diamondback rattlesnake==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Western diamondback rattlesnake<br /> |image=Crotalus atrox USFWS.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; pit viper<br /> |scientific=''Crotalus atrox''<br /> |regional=Western diamondback; diamondback rattler<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=An important native predator of rodents and other small animals.<br /> |risk=red<br /> |danger=Venomous bite can cause severe tissue injury, bleeding, shock, and death without timely treatment.<br /> |description=The western diamondback is a heavy-bodied snake with dark diamond markings and contrasting black-and-white tail bands before the rattle. It uses grassland, scrub, rocky cover, and structures that shelter rodents. A rattle is a warning, but rattles can be broken and a snake may strike without sounding.<br /> |encounter=Stop, locate the snake, and slowly back away; give it several body lengths of space. For a bite, call 911, remove rings and tight items, keep the person still, and wait for emergency care. Do not cut, suck, ice, shock, or tourniquet the bite.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Western ratsnake==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Western ratsnake<br /> |image=Black Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus).jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; nonvenomous snake<br /> |scientific=''Pantherophis obsoletus''<br /> |regional=Texas ratsnake; chicken snake<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Provides valuable rodent control around fields, woodland edges, and structures.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Nonvenomous but may bite and release foul musk when grabbed.<br /> |description=Western ratsnakes are large, patterned constrictors frequently seen climbing trees, rafters, and walls in search of rodents, birds, or eggs. They are beneficial rodent predators and are often mistaken for venomous snakes because they may flatten the head or vibrate the tail when frightened.<br /> |encounter=Do not handle it. Give it an exit and keep pets away; if removal from an occupied work area is necessary, contact a qualified wildlife responder.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Eastern cottontail==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Eastern cottontail<br /> |image=Eastern cottontail headshot (30826).jpg<br /> |type=Mammal; rabbit<br /> |scientific=''Sylvilagus floridanus''<br /> |regional=Cottontail; brush rabbit<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Nongame animal; not federally listed<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Rabbit meat. Hunting law, land authorization, sanitary field handling, and thorough cooking apply.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=The eastern cottontail is the likely small rabbit around Proto-Town: brown-gray, relatively short-eared, and marked by a round white tail that flashes while it runs. It feeds on grasses and forbs near brush, field edges, gardens, and roadsides and seldom travels far from protective cover. A hare or jackrabbit is larger, longer-legged, and much longer-eared.<br /> |encounter=A motionless young rabbit is often hiding normally rather than abandoned. Keep people and pets back and contact a wildlife rehabilitator only if it is visibly injured or a professional confirms that intervention is needed.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Texas tortoise==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Texas tortoise<br /> |image=Gopherus berlandieri.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; tortoise<br /> |scientific=''Gopherus berlandieri''<br /> |regional=Texas tortoise<br /> |origin=Native to South-Central and South Texas<br /> |status=Threatened and protected under Texas law<br /> |benefit=Native herbivore that disperses seeds and contributes to South Texas plant communities.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=The animal is protected: collecting, possessing, transporting, selling, or harming a wild Texas tortoise is illegal. Unnecessary relocation can kill it.<br /> |description=The Texas tortoise has column-like hind legs and a tan to dark shell with yellow-orange centers on the scutes. Adults normally reach about 8½ inches in shell length. The tortoise-shaped animal observed at Proto-Town was estimated at roughly 8 inches, which is therefore consistent with an adult Texas tortoise rather than an exceptionally large or exotic giant tortoise. Caldwell County remains north of the species’ commonly documented county range, and a three-toed box turtle can look similar at a glance, so a photograph of the shell, hind feet, and head is still needed for confident identification.<br /> |encounter=In the wild, leave it alone. If immediate road danger can be addressed safely, move it only across the road in the direction it was already traveling and never relocate it elsewhere. In a developed area, photograph it and contact TPWD or a qualified wildlife rehabilitator. Do not collect it: Texas tortoises are protected under state law.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Three-toed box turtle==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Three-toed box turtle<br /> |image=Three-Toed Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis) (50125424418).jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; terrestrial turtle<br /> |scientific=''Terrapene carolina triunguis''<br /> |regional=Box turtle; three-toed box turtle<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed; native wildlife regulations apply<br /> |benefit=Consumes invertebrates and fallen fruit and can disperse seeds through woodland and grassland edges.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Road traffic is a major danger to the turtle. Removing one from its home area can reduce its chance of survival.<br /> |description=This domed land turtle inhabits woodland edges, brushy fields, and moist shaded areas and may be mistaken for a small tortoise. The Texas subspecies usually has three toes on each hind foot, a hinged lower shell, and variable brown, yellow, or orange markings. It can close the shell tightly when frightened.<br /> |encounter=Leave it where it is. If it is in immediate road danger and you can stop safely, move it a short distance to the side it was already facing; never take it home or relocate it to a distant “better” habitat.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Green anole==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Green anole<br /> |image=Anolis carolinensis.jpg<br /> |type=Reptile; lizard<br /> |scientific=''Anolis carolinensis''<br /> |regional=Green anole; American anole; often called a chameleon<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and spiders on vegetation, fences, and building exteriors.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Green anoles are slender climbing lizards found on shrubs, trees, fences, and walls. They can change from bright green through mottled shades to brown, but they do not have to be uniformly colored. '''The form repeatedly observed at Proto-Town—a green body with a sharply divided brown tail beginning near the tail base—is consistent with a green anole that has dropped and regenerated most of its tail.''' The regenerated portion is structurally different from the original tail and may not match the body’s color or texture. Several bicolored individuals therefore do not necessarily indicate another species; they may indicate that several local anoles have survived attacks or other tail-loss events. Identification should also use the long pointed head, slender build, expanded adhesive toe pads, and, on displaying males, a pink-red throat fan called a dewlap.<br /> |encounter=No action is normally needed. Never grab an anole by the tail, which can detach as a defensive response. Let an indoor visitor leave through an open door or gently guide it into a container without squeezing it. A clear photograph showing the head, toes, body scales, and the tail junction is much more useful for confirmation than color alone.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Gulf Coast toad==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Gulf Coast toad<br /> |image=Gulf Coast Toad (Incilius nebulifer).jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; true toad<br /> |scientific=''Incilius nebulifer''<br /> |regional=Gulf Coast toad; coastal plains toad<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed<br /> |benefit=Nocturnal predator of insects and other small invertebrates, including many encountered around lights.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Skin glands release irritating secretions when the toad is threatened. Handling may irritate eyes or broken skin, and a dog that mouths a toad may drool, foam, paw at the mouth, vomit, or develop more serious symptoms.<br /> |description=The Gulf Coast toad is the most likely chunky, warty toad around buildings after a warm rain. It is gray, tan, brown, or olive with a pale stripe down the back, dark blotches, prominent ridges on the head, and large glands behind the eyes. Adults shelter in soil, sprinkler boxes, debris, and other cool recesses by day, then emerge at night to eat insects around lights. Very small “baby toads” may appear in numbers after tadpoles leave temporary water.<br /> |encounter=Let it move away and wash hands after accidental contact. Keep dogs from licking or biting it. If a pet mouths a toad, remove the pet from the area and call a veterinarian; for mild mouth irritation, Texas A&amp;M advises gently wiping the inside of the mouth with a damp cloth rather than forcing running water into it. Seek emergency veterinary care for tremors, seizures, weakness, breathing difficulty, collapse, or unresponsiveness.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Rio Grande chirping frog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Rio Grande chirping frog<br /> |image=Rio Grande Chirping Frog (Eleutherodactylus cystignathoides), Liberty Co., TX, USA (30.3193°N, 94.8190°W, 21 m.) 13 April 2007.jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; direct-developing frog<br /> |scientific=''Eleutherodactylus campi''; older sources use ''E. cystignathoides campi'' or ''E. cystignathoides''<br /> |regional=Rio Grande chirping frog; chirping frog<br /> |origin=Native to South Texas and northeastern Mexico; introduced and established in Central Texas<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This tiny brown, gray, or olive frog is often only about an inch long and may be noticed after rain beneath pots, boards, leaf litter, landscaping, or inside damp ground-level rooms. Its repeated peep or squeaky chirp is easily mistaken for an insect. Unlike most frogs, it does not need a pond for tadpoles: eggs are laid in moist sheltered places and hatch directly into miniature frogs. Nursery plants have helped spread it beyond its original South Texas range.<br /> |encounter=No special action is needed. Avoid squeezing or handling it with dry, chemical-contaminated hands; gently guide an indoor frog into a damp container and release it into nearby sheltered vegetation away from traffic and pets.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Blanchard's cricket frog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Blanchard's cricket frog<br /> |image=Blanchard’s cricket frog (Acris blanchardi), Montgomery Co. TX (April 2014).jpg<br /> |type=Amphibian; small treefrog relative<br /> |scientific=''Acris blanchardi''<br /> |regional=Cricket frog; Blanchard's cricket frog<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Not federally or state listed in Texas<br /> |benefit=Consumes small insects and forms part of the native wetland food web.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This very small, rough-skinned frog lives along pond edges, ditches, puddles, creeks, and other shallow water. Color varies from gray and brown to greenish, often with dark triangular markings and a brighter stripe along the back. It makes a rapid series of clicks resembling two pebbles tapped together and may become conspicuous around temporary water after rain. It is a frog, not a juvenile toad.<br /> |encounter=Watch where you step near puddles and drainage edges and let it jump to cover. Do not move frogs between ponds, since moving amphibians can spread disease and disrupt local populations.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic cattle==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic cattle<br /> |image=Cow_(Fleckvieh_breed)_Oeschinensee_Slaunger_2009-07-07.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; grazing livestock<br /> |scientific=''Bos taurus''; some herds may include ''Bos indicus'' ancestry<br /> |regional=Cattle; cow, bull, steer, heifer, or calf according to sex and age<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Welcomed and managed resident livestock; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |benefit=Managed grazing and livestock production provide land-management and agricultural value to Proto-Town.<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|common}} Beef. Proto-Town's resident cattle are managed livestock and are not available for individual harvesting or butchering.<br /> |risk=domesticlarge<br /> |danger=Cattle are powerful animals capable of kicking, charging, trampling, crushing a person against a fence or vehicle, or goring with horns. Large animals on roads or aircraft movement areas can cause severe or fatal collisions.<br /> |description=Cattle are welcomed as managed grazing livestock and are permitted to move through designated parts of Proto-Town’s land. They are not loose wildlife, even when no handler is visible. Individual temperament, maternal behavior, herd movement, unfamiliar people, dogs, vehicles, noise, confined spaces, and access to feed can all change how cattle respond. A calm-looking animal still has a wide kicking arc and can move much faster than a person at close range.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed, pet, chase, shout at, ride, herd, separate, or attempt to treat cattle unless the livestock manager has assigned and trained you for that work. Leave gates exactly as directed and verify that a gate intended to contain cattle is fully latched. Keep a generous distance, move calmly, preserve an escape route, and never place yourself between a cow and calf, a bull and the herd, or an animal and its only exit. Keep dogs restrained and away from the herd. Drive slowly and wait for cattle to clear rather than forcing a vehicle through a tightly grouped herd. If cattle enter a road, active work zone, runway, taxi path, or other aircraft movement area, stop affected operations, keep others clear, and notify the livestock and site-operations contacts; do not improvise a roundup. Report an injured, trapped, ill, or dead animal without approaching it.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic dog==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic dog<br /> |image=Domestic-Dog-Canis-lupus-familiaris.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; canid<br /> |scientific=''Canis lupus familiaris''<br /> |regional=Dog; doggo; pupper; pup; pooch; mutt; doge; good boy or good girl<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Domestic resident; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |risk=domesticcare<br /> |danger=Individual temperament varies. Bites can cause major injury or infection, and loose dogs can create traffic, livestock, wildlife, and machinery hazards.<br /> |description=Proto-Town has at least three resident dogs. Dogs are part of the managed human community rather than local wildlife, but they interact with nearly every part of the site: people, vehicles, livestock, wild mammals, snakes, ticks, and shared indoor spaces. Identification, vaccination, owner contact information, and clear expectations about restricted work areas make those interactions safer for both dogs and people.<br /> |encounter=Do not assume an unfamiliar dog wants contact; let it approach with its owner’s permission and do not crowd a dog that is eating, sleeping, injured, restrained, or guarding something. After a bite, get to safety, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, identify the animal and owner if possible, and obtain prompt medical or public-health advice about infection, tetanus, and rabies risk.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Domestic cat==<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Domestic cat<br /> |image=Hugo.jpg<br /> |type=Domestic mammal; felid<br /> |scientific=''Felis catus''<br /> |regional=Cat; house cat; kitty; kitty cat; catto; floof; loaf; void (especially a black cat); murder mittens<br /> |origin=Domesticated; introduced with people<br /> |status=Domestic resident; wildlife conservation status not applicable<br /> |risk=domesticcare<br /> |danger=Bites and deep scratches can become infected. Free-roaming cats face vehicles, predators, disease, and machinery and can kill native birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals.<br /> |description=Proto-Town has at least one resident cat, [[Hugo]], a tabby cat with fluffy fur. A well-fed cat still retains strong hunting behavior, so the distinction between a managed indoor or enclosed resident and a free-roaming cat matters to the surrounding wildlife guide. Current identification, rabies vaccination, owner contact information, and an indoor or secure outdoor arrangement protect the cat as well as native animals.<br /> |encounter=Allow the cat to choose contact and avoid grabbing a frightened, cornered, or injured animal. Wash bites and scratches promptly with soap and water and seek medical advice, particularly for a bite, a deep hand wound, spreading redness, swelling, fever, or uncertain rabies vaccination status.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/wildlife-conservation/non-game-animals Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: nongame animals]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/nuisance/feral_hogs/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: wild pigs]<br /> * [https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Venomous-Terrestrial-Animals-of-Texas.pdf Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension: Venomous Terrestrial Animals of Texas]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/nonpwdpubs/introducing_mammals/rabbits/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: rabbits and hares]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/txtort/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Texas tortoise]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/index.phtml?o=anole Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: green anole]<br /> * [https://biodiversity.utexas.edu/news/features/backyard-biodiversity-green-anoles University of Texas Biodiversity Center: green anoles and tail regeneration]<br /> * [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4389898/ Peer-reviewed comparison of original and regenerated green-anole tails]<br /> * [https://ccmgatx.org/resources/articles/article-repository/2022/october/ode-to-the-green-anoles-southern-bug-zappers/ Collin County Master Gardeners: green anole with a brown regenerated tail]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/wildlife_diversity/texas_nature_trackers/amphibian_watch/amphibian_species/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: frogs and toads of Texas]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/keep-texas-wild/amazing-amphibians/student-research-page Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: amphibian rainfall, breeding, and calls]<br /> * [https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet-talk/protecting-pets-from-toxic-amphibians/ Texas A&amp;M Veterinary Medicine: protecting pets from toxic amphibians]<br /> * [https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Brachycephaloidea/Eleutherodactylidae/Eleutherodactylinae/Eleutherodactylus/Eleutherodactylus-campi American Museum of Natural History: ''Eleutherodactylus campi'' taxonomy]<br /> * [https://www.inaturalist.org/lists/4198 Caldwell County amphibian observations on iNaturalist]<br /> * [https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Cattle_Handling_and_Working_Facilities_Ohio_St_Univ_3.pdf Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension: cattle handling and working facilities]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/veterinary/about/hazards.html CDC/NIOSH: animal-contact injuries and safe handling]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-137/default.html CDC/NIOSH: animal safety on farms]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/rabies/prevention/index.html CDC: rabies prevention and animal exposures]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/capnocytophaga/about/index.html CDC: infections after dog and cat bites]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/watching-wildlife/cats-inside Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: cats and wildlife]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/hunting/general-regulations/after-killing-a-deer/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: handling harvested deer and game]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/rabbits-and-hares Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: rabbit and hare regulations]<br /> * [https://www.cdc.gov/brucellosis/php/animal-health/index.html CDC: hunting, wild hogs, and brucellosis prevention]<br /> * [https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/safe-temperature-chart USDA FSIS: safe internal temperatures]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife of Proto-Town]]</div>

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<p>Admin: Protect Proto-Town mascot from hunting and harm</p> <hr /> <div>__NOTOC__<br /> {{Wildlife navigation}}<br /> {{Wildlife edibility disclaimer}}<br /> <br /> This page is a practical starter guide to conspicuous birds around Proto-Town and the Lockhart area. It is not a complete county checklist: Central Texas lies on the Central Flyway, and migration, weather, habitat, and season can change the bird community rapidly. Dated photographs and sound recordings are much more useful than undated claims of “a little brown bird.”<br /> <br /> Most native birds, their eggs, and active nests are protected by federal or state law. Do not capture, poison, relocate, destroy an occupied nest, or improvise harassment. House sparrows and European starlings are notable introduced exceptions to federal migratory-bird protection, but any control still has to follow applicable law and site policy.<br /> <br /> ==Everyday residents and building-associated birds==<br /> <br /> ===Northern mockingbird===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Northern mockingbird<br /> |image=Mockingbird_in_Bay_Ridge_(85082).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; songbird<br /> |scientific=''Mimus polyglottos''<br /> |regional=Mockingbird; Texas state bird<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes many insects and disperses seeds from native fruits.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Territorial adults may dive at people, dogs, cats, or equipment near a nest, but contact injuries are unusual.<br /> |description=This slim gray-and-white bird is conspicuous on rooftops, utility lines, fences, and open lawns. White wing patches flash in flight, and its long song strings together repeated imitations of other birds, alarms, machinery, and local noises. It may sing at night near bright lighting.<br /> |encounter=Give an active nest a wider path and do not remove it while eggs or dependent young are present. Temporary swooping normally ends after the young leave.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Northern cardinal===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Northern cardinal<br /> |image=Male_northern_cardinal_in_Central_Park_(52612).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; songbird<br /> |scientific=''Cardinalis cardinalis''<br /> |regional=Cardinal; redbird<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and seeds and contributes to seed movement through brushy habitat.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Males are brilliant red with a black face, while females are warm brown with red in the wings, tail, and crest. Cardinals live year-round in brush, woodland edges, gardens, and dense landscaping and give clear whistled songs. A bird repeatedly striking a window is usually fighting its reflection rather than trying to enter.<br /> |encounter=Break up a persistent window reflection with exterior screening, film, or temporary markings; moving an indoor decoration usually does not solve the reflected image on the outer glass.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Blue jay===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Blue jay<br /> |image=Blue_jay_in_PP_(30960).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; corvid<br /> |scientific=''Cyanocitta cristata''<br /> |regional=Blue jay<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Caches and disperses acorns, helping oak woodlands regenerate.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Blue jays are large blue, white, and black songbirds with a crest, loud calls, and complex social behavior. They eat acorns, insects, fruit, and many other foods and may imitate hawks. Their habit of carrying and caching acorns helps disperse oak trees.<br /> |encounter=Ordinary observation requires no action. Secure trash and avoid concentrating seed near work areas if jays or other birds become a sanitation or equipment problem.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Carolina wren===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Carolina wren<br /> |image=Carolina_wren_(14391).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; songbird<br /> |scientific=''Thryothorus ludovicianus''<br /> |regional=Carolina wren<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Searches buildings, bark, and leaf litter for insects and spiders.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Frequently nests in boots, shelves, toolboxes, vehicles, machinery recesses, and other inconvenient cavities.<br /> |description=This small warm-brown bird has a bold white eyebrow, an upturned tail, and an improbably loud teakettle-like song. It searches bark, leaf litter, sheds, and porches for insects and spiders. Pairs remain in a territory through the year and investigate almost any sheltered cavity.<br /> |encounter=Inspect equipment that has sat unused during nesting season. If a nest contains eggs or young, stop using the object and contact the site wildlife lead before moving anything.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===House sparrow===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=House sparrow<br /> |image=House_sparrow_male_in_Prospect_Park_(53532).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; Old World sparrow<br /> |scientific=''Passer domesticus''<br /> |regional=House sparrow; English sparrow<br /> |origin=Introduced; invasive<br /> |status=Not protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act; other laws and site rules still apply<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Colonies can foul structures, contaminate stored material, and nest in vents, signs, and machinery.<br /> |description=House sparrows are compact brown-and-gray birds closely associated with people. Males have a gray crown, chestnut nape, and black throat; females are plainer brown with a pale eyebrow. They compete aggressively for nest cavities and readily use gaps in buildings.<br /> |encounter=Use exclusion and repair openings before nesting begins. Do not seal a cavity until it has been checked for eggs, young, or trapped birds, and coordinate any control with facilities and the wildlife lead.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===European starling===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=European starling<br /> |image=Common_starling_(Sturnus_vulgaris)_breeding_male_Marken.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; starling<br /> |scientific=''Sturnus vulgaris''<br /> |regional=Starling; European starling<br /> |origin=Introduced; invasive<br /> |status=Not protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act; other laws and site rules still apply<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Dense flocks and large roosts can create substantial sanitation problems, including heavy droppings and contaminated dust.<br /> |description=Starlings are stocky, short-tailed birds that appear black from a distance but show iridescent green-purple feathers and pale speckles up close. Their pointed bill turns yellow in breeding condition. They imitate many sounds, gather in large flocks, and compete with native cavity-nesting birds.<br /> |encounter=Report large roosts or concentrations around occupied buildings and work areas. Exclude birds from structures early, remove food and water attractants, and use an approved integrated wildlife-management plan rather than improvised noise or poisoning.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Great-tailed grackle===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Great-tailed grackle<br /> |image=Great-tailed_grackle_(Quiscalus_mexicanus_mexicanus)_male_Copan.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; blackbird relative<br /> |scientific=''Quiscalus mexicanus''<br /> |regional=Grackle; great-tailed grackle<br /> |origin=Native; greatly expanded its range with human development<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and scavenges food waste and carrion, although large gatherings can create operational problems.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large communal flocks can create noise and sanitation problems around parking lots, fields, food waste, and roost trees.<br /> |description=Males are glossy black with a very long keel-shaped tail and staring yellow eyes; females are smaller and brown. Great-tailed grackles walk confidently through lawns and parking areas and use an extraordinary range of whistles, clacks, squeaks, and mechanical-sounding calls.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed them. Secure waste, eliminate spilled food, and report persistent concentrations around occupied buildings or sensitive work areas for coordinated management.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Fields, roadsides, and open country==<br /> <br /> ===Mourning dove===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Mourning dove<br /> |image=Av_Mourning_Dove_JG.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; dove<br /> |scientific=''Zenaida macroura''<br /> |regional=Mourning dove<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory game bird; Texas seasons and licenses apply<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Dove meat. Harvest is lawful only under current migratory-game-bird seasons, licenses, endorsements, methods, and bag limits, with land authorization.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This slender tan-gray dove has black wing spots, a long pointed tail edged in white, and a soft, mournful coo. Its wings make a sharp whistling sound at takeoff. It feeds on seeds on bare ground, roadsides, fields, and beneath feeders.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed them, clean up seed spills around buildings, and do not disturb an active nest.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===White-winged dove===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=White-winged dove<br /> |image=Zenaida_asiatica_-Tuscon_-Arizona_-USA_-8a.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; dove<br /> |scientific=''Zenaida asiatica''<br /> |regional=White-wing; white-winged dove<br /> |origin=Native; range expanded northward in Texas<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory game bird; Texas seasons and licenses apply<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Dove meat. Harvest is lawful only under current migratory-game-bird seasons, licenses, endorsements, methods, and bag limits, with land authorization.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=White-winged doves are heavier than mourning doves and show a bold white stripe along the folded wing and a red eye surrounded by blue skin. Their emphatic who-cooks-for-you call is common in towns, groves, fields, and feeding areas.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed them, manage spilled grain or seed around buildings, and do not disturb an active nest.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Eastern bluebird===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Eastern bluebird<br /> |image=Sialia_sialis_-Michigan,_USA_-pair-8c.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; thrush<br /> |scientific=''Sialia sialis''<br /> |regional=Bluebird; eastern bluebird<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Hunts substantial numbers of insects over fields and open lawns.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Males have bright blue upperparts and a rusty orange chest; females are grayer with subdued blue wings and tail. Bluebirds hunt insects from low perches in open fields, golf-course-like lawns, and woodland edges and readily use properly designed nest boxes.<br /> |encounter=Monitor nest boxes regularly with an established protocol rather than opening them casually. Keep boxes away from heavily trafficked work areas and use predator guards where appropriate.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Painted bunting===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Painted bunting<br /> |image=Male_Painted_Bunting_Singing.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; seed-eating songbird<br /> |scientific=''Passerina ciris''<br /> |regional=Painted bunting; nonpareil<br /> |origin=Native summer resident and migrant<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes seeds and insects and contributes to the diversity of healthy brush-edge habitat.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Adult males combine a blue head, red underparts, and green back; females and young are bright yellow-green. Painted buntings favor brushy edges, weedy fields, and dense thickets and are present mainly during the warmer breeding season before migrating south.<br /> |encounter=Observe from a distance and preserve dense native cover. Do not broadcast recorded calls repeatedly around a territorial bird merely to obtain a photograph.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Scissor-tailed flycatcher===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Scissor-tailed flycatcher<br /> |image=Tyrannus_forficatus_on_branch.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; tyrant flycatcher<br /> |scientific=''Tyrannus forficatus''<br /> |regional=Scissortail; scissor-tailed flycatcher<br /> |origin=Native summer resident and migrant<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Provides aerial insect control over pastures, roadsides, and open ground.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=This pale gray flycatcher has salmon-pink flanks and an unmistakably long, forked black-and-white tail. It perches on fences and utility lines, then makes agile flights after insects over pastures and roadsides. It is one of the characteristic warm-season birds of the Blackland Prairie.<br /> |encounter=No special action is normally needed. Avoid unnecessary mowing or brush removal around a known active nest until the young have fledged.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Eastern meadowlark===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Eastern meadowlark<br /> |image=Eastern_meadowlark_(Sturnella_magna_mexicana)_Orange_Walk.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; grassland songbird<br /> |scientific=''Sturnella magna''<br /> |regional=Meadowlark; eastern meadowlark<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed; populations have declined with grassland loss<br /> |benefit=Consumes grasshoppers and other insects and is an indicator of functioning grassland habitat.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Meadowlarks are stocky brown-backed birds with bright yellow underparts crossed by a black V. They walk through pasture and prairie, singing clear flutelike notes from fence posts. Their nests are concealed on the ground beneath grass.<br /> |encounter=Delay mowing around a confirmed active nest where operationally possible, and maintain patches of native grassland. Do not approach repeatedly to force a hidden bird to flush.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Killdeer===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Killdeer<br /> |image=Killdeer_Heislerville.png<br /> |type=Bird; plover<br /> |scientific=''Charadrius vociferus''<br /> |regional=Killdeer<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and other invertebrates across short grass, mud, and disturbed ground.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Nests and chicks are extremely difficult to see on gravel, bare soil, roofs, parking areas, and work sites; adults may perform an apparently injured “broken-wing” distraction display.<br /> |description=Killdeer are brown-and-white shorebirds with two black chest bands, orange rump feathers, and loud kill-deer calls. They often live far from shorelines and favor short grass, gravel, mud, and disturbed ground. Eggs resemble stones and newly hatched chicks leave the nest quickly.<br /> |encounter=If an adult performs a broken-wing display, stop and back away in the direction you came. Mark a safe buffer around a nest through the wildlife lead; never follow the adult, which is deliberately drawing you away.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Barn swallow===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Barn swallow<br /> |image=Rauchschwalbe_Hirundo_rustica.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; swallow<br /> |scientific=''Hirundo rustica''<br /> |regional=Barn swallow<br /> |origin=Native summer resident and migrant<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Captures large numbers of flying insects over fields, ponds, and buildings.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Mud nests on beams, porches, structures, and equipment can create droppings and operational conflicts; active nests cannot simply be knocked down.<br /> |description=Barn swallows are fast aerial insect hunters with blue backs, warm orange faces, pale underparts, and deeply forked tails. They build open mud-cup nests on sheltered ledges and return to successful sites. Their presence can reduce flying insects but may conflict with doors, machinery, or sanitary areas.<br /> |encounter=Exclude access before nesting begins and install approved alternate structures where appropriate. If eggs or young are present, protect the area and consult the wildlife lead before any work near the nest.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Purple martin===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Purple martin<br /> |image=PurpleMartin_cajay.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; swallow<br /> |scientific=''Progne subis''<br /> |regional=Purple martin<br /> |origin=Native summer resident and migrant<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Aerial insect predator with substantial cultural and birdwatching value.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Large pre-migration roosts can create local sanitation concerns, although ordinary nesting colonies are not dangerous.<br /> |description=Purple martins are the largest North American swallows. Adult males are glossy blue-black; females and young are grayer below. In eastern North America they depend heavily on human-provided multiroom houses or gourds and gather into large communal roosts after breeding.<br /> |encounter=Manage martin housing as a long-term commitment with regular cleaning and monitoring. Do not install colonies beside sensitive air intakes or heavily disturbed work areas.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Wild turkey===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Wild turkey<br /> |image=20260428_tom_wild_turkey_matthaei_botanical_gardens_PD08952.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; large ground bird<br /> |scientific=''Meleagris gallopavo''<br /> |regional=Turkey; wild turkey<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=State-regulated game bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Consumes insects and mast, disperses some seeds, and supports wildlife viewing and a regulated hunting economy.<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Turkey meat. Current county season, license, upland-game endorsement, tagging, reporting, method, and land-authorization rules apply.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large, heavy bird capable of causing a road collision. A habituated or breeding male can chase, strike, or spur people.<br /> |description=Wild turkeys travel through woodland edges, pastures, creek corridors, and open fields, feeding on seeds, insects, and mast. Males are large and dark with bare red-blue heads and may fan their tails during courtship; females are smaller and browner. They fly strongly for short distances despite spending much time on the ground.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed or corner one. Give a displaying male space, keep pets away, and report birds repeatedly entering roads or active work areas.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Greater roadrunner===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Greater roadrunner<br /> |image=Greater_Roadrunner_Tingley_Beach.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; ground cuckoo<br /> |scientific=''Geococcyx californianus''<br /> |regional=Roadrunner; chaparral cock<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Predates insects, rodents, and reptiles and helps regulate several small-animal populations.<br /> |risk=none<br /> |description=Roadrunners are long-legged, streaked brown birds with a shaggy crest, very long tail, and flashes of blue-orange skin behind the eye. They run across open ground and hunt insects, lizards, snakes, rodents, and small birds. Their low cooing song may carry from brushy edges.<br /> |encounter=Slow down and allow it to clear a road or work area. Do not feed it or attempt to handle an apparently tame individual.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Raptors and scavengers==<br /> <br /> ===Black vulture===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Black vulture<br /> |image=Coragyps-atratus-001.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; vulture<br /> |scientific=''Coragyps atratus''<br /> |regional=Black buzzard; black vulture<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally endangered<br /> |benefit=Removes carrion and returns nutrients to the ecosystem, providing a valuable natural sanitation service.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large groups can damage rubber, vinyl, roofing, and exposed equipment and can create sanitation problems at communal roosts.<br /> |description=Black vultures are broad-winged black birds with short tails, bare gray heads, and white patches near the wingtips. They soar on thermals and gather around carcasses, roosts, dumpsters, and structures. Unlike turkey vultures, they rely heavily on sight and often travel in groups.<br /> |encounter=Do not feed, harass, trap, or kill protected birds without authorization. Report damaging concentrations and remove attractants such as exposed waste or carcasses through the approved site procedure.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Turkey vulture===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Turkey vulture<br /> |image=Turkey_vulture_(Cathartes_aura)_Orange_Walk.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; vulture<br /> |scientific=''Cathartes aura''<br /> |regional=Turkey buzzard; turkey vulture<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Rapidly removes carrion, limiting prolonged decay and providing natural sanitation.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=A frightened grounded bird may regurgitate defensively, and large communal roosts can create sanitation concerns.<br /> |description=Turkey vultures have long wings held in a shallow V, silvery flight feathers, a long tail, and an adult’s bare red head. They locate carrion largely by smell and often rock unsteadily while soaring. They are essential scavengers and normally avoid healthy people and animals.<br /> |encounter=Remove carcass and waste attractants through approved procedures. Never approach a grounded bird closely; a frightened vulture may regurgitate defensively.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Crested caracara===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Crested caracara<br /> |image=Schopfkarakara.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; falcon relative and scavenger<br /> |scientific=''Caracara plancus''<br /> |regional=Caracara; Mexican eagle<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed in Texas<br /> |benefit=Consumes carrion, insects, rodents, and other small animals.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Large bird that may feed on roads and create a vehicle-strike hazard.<br /> |description=Crested caracaras are striking black-and-white raptors with a black cap, pale neck, orange facial skin, and long yellow legs. They walk on the ground more than most raptors and eat carrion, insects, reptiles, and small animals. In flight they show white at the wing tips and base of the tail.<br /> |encounter=Slow down around birds feeding on roadkill and report repeated activity on roads or active work areas. Remove carcasses promptly through the site procedure rather than trying to chase the bird by vehicle.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Red-tailed hawk===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Red-tailed hawk<br /> |image=Red-tailed_Hawk_(45812546121).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; buteo hawk<br /> |scientific=''Buteo jamaicensis''<br /> |regional=Red-tail; chickenhawk<br /> |origin=Native resident with additional winter migrants<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Controls rodents and other small mammals across pasture and open ground.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=Talons can seriously injure anyone attempting capture.<br /> |description=This broad-winged hawk commonly perches on poles and trees overlooking open ground. Adults usually show a rusty red upper tail, though plumage varies greatly; the pale underside often has a dark belly band. Its descending scream is widely reused as a generic “eagle” sound in media.<br /> |encounter=Do not approach or handle an injured hawk. Secure the area and contact a permitted wildlife rehabilitator.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===American kestrel===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=American kestrel<br /> |image=American_Kestrel_(53468230687).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; small falcon<br /> |scientific=''Falco sparverius''<br /> |regional=Kestrel; sparrow hawk<br /> |origin=Native resident and winter visitor<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Controls grasshoppers, beetles, mice, and other small prey in open areas.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=An injured bird can puncture skin with its talons.<br /> |description=American kestrels are small, colorful falcons that perch on wires or hover over open ground while hunting insects, lizards, and mice. Both sexes have two dark vertical marks on the face; males have blue-gray wings, while females are more uniformly rusty brown.<br /> |encounter=Observe from a distance. For an injured bird, contain access to the area and call a permitted rehabilitator rather than attempting bare-handed capture.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Ponds, creeks, and wet ground==<br /> <br /> ===Great blue heron===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Great blue heron<br /> |image=GreatBlueHeronInARiver.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; large wading bird<br /> |scientific=''Ardea herodias''<br /> |regional=Blue heron; great blue heron<br /> |origin=Native<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Native wetland predator that helps structure pond- and creek-edge food webs.<br /> |risk=orange<br /> |danger=A cornered or injured heron can drive its spear-like bill toward the eyes.<br /> |description=Great blue herons are tall gray-blue birds with long legs, an S-curved neck, and a heavy yellowish bill. They stand motionless at water edges before striking fish, frogs, snakes, and rodents. In flight the neck is folded back and the legs trail well behind the tail.<br /> |encounter=Never attempt bare-handed rescue or crowd an injured bird. Keep people away and call a permitted wildlife rehabilitator.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Green heron===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Green heron<br /> |image=Green_heron_(Butorides_virescens),_South_Padre_Island,_Texas,_USA_(cropped).jpg<br /> |type=Bird; small wading bird<br /> |scientific=''Butorides virescens''<br /> |regional=Green heron<br /> |origin=Native summer resident and migrant; some may remain through mild winters<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory bird; not federally listed<br /> |benefit=Native predator of fish and aquatic invertebrates in small wetland habitats.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=An injured or cornered bird can jab defensively with its pointed bill.<br /> |description=Green herons are compact, short-legged herons with a dark green-black cap and back, chestnut neck, and thick daggerlike bill. They crouch along pond and creek edges and sometimes drop insects, feathers, or other bait to attract fish.<br /> |encounter=Give it space and preserve vegetated water edges where compatible with operations. Do not approach a nest colony or try to catch an injured bird without professional direction.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ===Black-bellied whistling-duck===<br /> {{Wildlife entry<br /> |name=Black-bellied whistling-duck<br /> |image=Whistling_duck_flight02_-_natures_pics-edit1.jpg<br /> |type=Bird; tree duck<br /> |scientific=''Dendrocygna autumnalis''<br /> |regional=Whistler; black-bellied whistling-duck<br /> |origin=Native; range has expanded northward in Texas<br /> |status=Federally protected migratory game bird; Texas regulations apply. Proto-Town mascot animal; additionally protected by site policy from hunting and intentional harm.<br /> |edibility={{Wildlife edibility|game}} Duck meat is conventionally eaten where lawful. '''Proto-Town exception:''' As Proto-Town's mascot animal, this species must not be hunted, captured, harassed, or intentionally harmed on Proto-Town property, regardless of any otherwise applicable hunting season.<br /> |risk=yellow<br /> |danger=Large roosting or feeding flocks can foul roofs, paths, and water features with droppings.<br /> |description=These long-legged chestnut ducks have a black belly, gray face, bright pink bill, and a bold white wing patch visible in flight. Their whistled calls carry at night, and they often perch in trees, nest in cavities, and travel in tight groups between water and feeding areas.<br /> |encounter=Observe without chasing, cornering, handling, or disturbing nests. Do not feed them. Secure grain and food waste, and coordinate persistent roost or sanitation concerns with land management using non-harmful methods.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Sources==<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_p4505_0047h.pdf Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Lockhart State Park bird checklist]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0869.pdf Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Birds of the Oaks and Prairies and Osage Plains of Texas]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/resources/texas-junior-naturalists/regions/prairies-and-lakes Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: Prairies and Lakes wildlife]<br /> * [https://www.fws.gov/story/bird-nests U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: legal protection of bird nests]<br /> * [https://www.aphis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/vulture.pdf USDA APHIS: managing black-vulture damage]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/game_management/dove_summary/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: doves as regulated game birds]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/wildlife-conservation/game-birds/ Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: upland and migratory game birds]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/regs/animals/turkey Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: wild-turkey regulations]<br /> * [https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/online-course/hunting-skills-1/field-care Texas Parks and Wildlife Department: field care of game birds]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife of Proto-Town]]</div>

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