TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Caldwell Zoo has announced the success of its sixth season of Texas horned lizard hatching efforts.

In a video released by the zoo, a caretaker gave an update on its newest round of hatchlings that included three clutches and 64 hatchlings of the Texas horned lizard.{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "Caldwell Zoo hatches 64 Texas horned lizards this season", "description": "The Caldwell Zoo has announced the success of its sixth season of Texas horned lizard hatching efforts.", "thumbnailUrl": "https://gray-kltv-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fdo0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net%2F09-15-2026%2Ft_3c052736e90a4d859ef2b2edb635a516_name_file_720x1280_2000_.jpg?auth=ab8cd3f23e859f765e4664b69efca136f67455fe0769c9c2156f895ccbc3efa7&width=1080&height=1920&smart=true", "uploadDate": "2026-09-15T17:54:43Z", "duration": "P0Y0M0DT0H2M3S", "contentUrl": "https://d1l66zlxaqpl1u.cloudfront.net/wp-gray/20260915/6aa98239c8d3993ba233456d/t_bb0dfb291117454ead72abf84c4a9ea6_name_2026_texas_horned_lizard_release__720p_/file_720x1280-2000.mp4" }The hatchlings are kept in specially designed tanks with hiding spots, basking areas, temperature monitoring and specialized lighting.

The zoo feeds a combination of fruit flies, crickets and termites to help the hatchlings grow.