Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection
- Texas A&M University Campus, College Station, TX 77843
- Phone: 979-845-5783
- http://wfscnet.tamu.edu/tcwc/
One of the largest University based natural history collections in the United States with over one million preserved specimens of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and marine invertebrates.
Open: Monday - Friday by appointment
A natural history collection that focuses on vertebrate life from Texas. This collection of preserved specimens range from reptiles to mammals, fish to birds, and number close to 1 million. The collections within the TCWC serve as historical evidence of the distribution of wildlife in Texas, and provide valuable ecological and life history information for an array of species. No live animals are on display. If interested in a visit, be sure to call TCWC ahead of time. Located adjacent to TCWC is a nature trail that is open year round, with 52 plant ID stations, a bird blind, bat boxes and an outdoor classroom.
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