January 26, 2020 Florida Python Bowl nets 80 snakes for cash prizes in Everglades A Burmese python hunt in Florida bagged 80 of the big serpents as contenders vied for cash prizes in the state’s latest effort to eliminate the invasive species that has long devastated the Everglades’ delicate ecosystem.
January 14, 2020 Bone-eating life-form found in strange alligator-corpse study A weird study that involved alligator corpses also turned up a bone-eating life form in the depths of the sea.
January 13, 2020 Diego the tortoise retires, high sex drive credited with helping to save his species in the Galapagos, conservancy says The famed Galapagos giant tortoise named Diego -- estimated at over 100 years old and credited with helping to save his species after he fathered 40 percent of all tortoises on Espanola Island in the Galapagos thanks to his high sex drive -- is officially retiring, according to a release by the Giant Tortoise Restoration Initiative and translated by the Galapagos Conservancy.
December 30, 2019 Top animal hijinks of 2019: Here are the most viral moments, from hysterical gorillas to cannibalistic snakes Dramatic gorillas running from the rain, a cannibalistic snake, and a thieving seagull were just some of the animals in videos and photos that went viral in 2019.
December 26, 2019 ‘Angry’ tortoise, 45, rescued after starting Christmas Day house fire in England Despite its dour demeanor, an “angry” looking tortoise in England actually had a “very lucky Christmas Day” after firefighters rescued the reptile from a house it had set on fire, officials said.
December 12, 2019 Iguana nightmare: Massive iguana population turns Florida into 'Jurassic Park' Hundreds of thousands of unwanted visitors are invading Florida homes and public areas. These green iguanas are enjoying the Florida sun. Now residents are comparing their takeover to Jurassic Park. While green iguanas are not native to Florida, scientists say were first sold and shipped as pets from Central and South America.
December 12, 2019 Florida man found eaten by alligator actually died from meth overdose, officials say The Florida man who was found partially eaten by an alligator earlier this year died from a meth overdose — not a gator attack, as was speculated, according to autopsy results.
December 10, 2019 Shocking video of python, honey badger and jackals fighting each other goes viral A shocking video of a python, honey badger and two jackals fighting each other has gone viral after a group of tourists recorded it on safari in Africa.
November 26, 2019 Australian man bitten after snake slithers into open car door An Australian man was rushed to the hospital last week after a snake sneakily slithered into his car after he left the door open, according to police.
November 21, 2019 Matthew McConaughey recalls near-death encounter: 'It gave me bit of a scare' Matthew McConaughey is opening up about his previous near-death experience in Australia.
