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September 16, 2020

Man using live snake as face mask boards bus in England

A man was spotted using a live snake as a makeshift face mask on a public bus in England.

September 2, 2020

Australian man finds 2 huge pythons in home after they crash through kitchen ceiling

A man in Australia discovered two massive pythons slithering in his home Monday after the snakes crashed through his kitchen ceiling under their combined weight.

August 31, 2020

Australian rangers trap 770-pound crocodile near Outback tourist spot

Wildlife rangers in Australia have trapped a 14.5-foot, 770-pound saltwater crocodile at a tourist spot in the country’s Northern Territory.

August 25, 2020

Prehistoric-looking 'dinosaur of the turtle world' alligator snapping turtle captured in Florida

Researchers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured a 100-pound alligator snapping turtle near Gainesville, Fla.

August 11, 2020

'Terror crocodile' had teeth 'the size of bananas,' researchers find

Giant "terror crocodiles" that reached more than 30 feet in length had teeth "the size of bananas," according to a newly published study.

August 10, 2020

Rare, deadly Russell's viper snake with two heads spotted in India

A rare, deadly Russell's viper snake with two heads was spotted outside a residence in western India.

August 7, 2020

Texas father saves children, babysitter from massive 600-pound alligator

A Texas father helped his children and a babysitter escape unharmed after being confronted in their backyard by a nearly 12-foot-long alligator weighing about 600 pounds. 

August 6, 2020

Florida zoo takes in dozens of sea turtle hatchlings during Isaias but says they 'don't need to be here'

A zoo in Florida took in dozens of sea turtles after Tropical Storm Isaias brushed Florida's coastline over the weekend, but said many of them didn’t need to be rescued in the first place.

August 5, 2020

World's smallest dinosaur is no more: 2-inch creature likely a lizard instead

Just a few months after a group of researchers trumpeted their discovery of the world's tiniest dinosaur, the same researchers have retracted their findings, noting it was likely a lizard instead.

August 4, 2020

Colorado woman ‘terrified’ to discover 4-foot snake slither out of apartment toilet

A Colorado woman lived out a childhood fear last week after she leaned over her apartment’s toilet bowl and saw a four-foot corn snake slither out.