Reptiles - Page 38

May 26, 2020

Massive leatherback sea turtle spotted nesting on Florida beach

A massive, 800-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle delighted visitors at a Florida beach ahead of Memorial Day weekend when they saw it nesting near the waterfront.

May 24, 2020

Alligator rumored to have been Hitler's, survived WWII bombing in Berlin, dies in Moscow Zoo at 84

An alligator once rumored to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has died at the Moscow Zoo.

May 21, 2020

Elderly tortoise up for adoption in Massachusetts after owner dies of coronavirus

An elderly tortoise with a penchant for fruit salad and dandelions is looking for a home after her previous owner recently passed away from the coronavirus.

May 15, 2020

New York City resident finds 8-foot python outside of his front door

This is not something you would want to see outside your front door. 

May 15, 2020

Invasive tegu lizards ‘should be shot on sight’ if seen in Georgia, wildlife group says

Wildlife officials in Georgia recently issued a warning about Argentine black and white tegus, 4-foot-long omnivorous reptiles that have been spotted in at least two counties.

May 12, 2020

5 of the most destructive invasive species in the US

Invasive species threaten to lay waste to delicate ecosystems across the United States, with many filling their insatiable appetites with native wildlife as they sit atop the food-chain and breed unchallenged.

May 2, 2020

Alligator encounter leaves South Carolina woman dead

South Carolina deputies say a woman has died after a run-in with an alligator in South Carolina.

April 21, 2020

Prehistoric crocodiles were more like whales and dolphins, shocking study finds

A newly published study notes that prehistoric crocodiles acted more like modern-day whales and dolphins than their modern-day relatives, based off their inner-ear sensory system.

April 21, 2020

Florida man selling masks made from python, alligator skin amid coronavirus outbreak

A Florida shop owner is planning to sell decorative face masks made from the skin of a Burmese Python, an invasive species impacting wildlife in the everglades -- as the coronavirus impacts life for many Americans.

April 14, 2020

Crocodiles flood Mexican beach closed to tourists because of coronavirus

When the tourists are away, the crocs will play.