Reptiles - Page 14

February 25, 2024

It's crocodile feeding time at a Texas zoo — check out this action

A pair of Orinoco crocodiles, Blade and Suede, were caught on video enjoying a lunch break with the help of some Gladys Porter Zoo employees in Brownsville, Texas.

February 22, 2024

Snake discovery as explorers identify new species of anaconda that's the 'biggest of all'

Researchers have identified the green anaconda as two separate species. National Geographic explorer Bryan Fry revealed details to Fox News Digital about the new snake type.

February 22, 2024

Colorado man's death after Gila monster bite begs question: Does the venomous lizard make a good pet?

Christopher Ward's death from a Gila monster bite is thought to be the first in the U.S. in about a century. Laws on keeping Gila monsters as pets vary from state to state.

February 20, 2024

Gila monster 'Winston' bites, kills Colorado man who owned reptile as pet

A 34-year-old man in Colorado died after his pet Gila monster, named Winston, escaped his cage and bit him, police said.

February 20, 2024

Stringray's 'virgin' pregnancy: How some species can get pregnant without mating

A North Carolina stingray's surprise pregnancy is most likely the product of parthenogenesis. National Geographic's Christine Dell'Amore shared the details of how this works.

February 15, 2024

New York man who smuggled pythons into the US by hiding them in his pants sentenced to probation, fined $5k

A New York man was fined $5,000 and sentenced to a year probation after previously admitting he smuggled three Burmese pythons into the U.S. from Canada in 2018.

February 14, 2024

'Alligator' floating in Arizona pond prompts 911 calls from concerned locals

Officials in Mesa, Arizona, placed a foam alligator in a Riverview Park pond, prompting concerned residents to dial 911. Locals are not accustomed to seeing gators in the state.

February 3, 2024

Snake in Maryland is recovering after accidentally swallowing a gear shift knob: Very 'unusual case'

Animal rehabilitation workers in Maryland were shocked to find that a rat snake had swallowed a car's gear shift knob. The snake likely mistook the knob for a chicken egg.

January 31, 2024

Australian girl swings large snake several times to rescue pet guinea pig: video

A 12-year-old girl from Australia rescued her pet guinea pig by grabbing hold of a snake looking to feast on the animal, and swinging it around several times.

January 30, 2024

Cataloging anthropogenic extinction throughout history

Delve into anthropogenic extinction, understanding impacted species, root causes and discovering avenues for individual contributions to positive change.