A large lizard native to Argentina is turning up more often in southeast Georgia, and DNR warns tegus can threaten wildlife by raiding nests and potentially introducing parasites.

Psychology reveals a fascinating link between snake enthusiasts and a distinct personality trait: high openness to experience ...

Invasive reptiles may be quietly altering how plants regenerate, moving seeds across the Everglades and complicating efforts ...

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A request to change a municipal bylaw and allow local breeding and keeping of ball pythons as pets was denied during Monday’s town council meeting. The discussion was first prompted during the April ...

Researchers observed vultures eating invasive Burmese python eggs for the first time in Florida. The only other documented predator of python eggs in Florida is the bobcat. Scientists believe the ...

One of Florida's most ominous creatures was caught snacking on its most loathsome, and researchers don't know if the curious meal choice may become a beneficial norm. University of Florida scientists ...

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A long-standing battle between the oil-and-gas industry and environmentalists in West Texas just got more serious. The federal government moved last week to strip the dunes sagebrush lizard, a Permian ...