November 21, 2019 Prehistoric snakes had limbs for 70M years, new study shows Researchers have found fossilized evidence that snakes had limbs, as well as cheekbones, around 100 million years ago.
November 10, 2019 Florida man attacked by large alligator airlifted to hospital with ‘substantial injury,’ authorities say A Florida man suffered a “substantial injury to his leg” when a large alligator attacked him at a wildlife reserve on Saturday, authorities said.
November 7, 2019 Rare disease makes snakes look like 'mummies' The first case of "snake fungal disease" has been spotted in California, an ailment that causes snakes to become emaciated and have crusted scales.
November 3, 2019 Zimbabwean girl, 11, says she wrestled crocodile, gouged out eyes to save 9-year-old friend: report An 11-year-old Zimbabwean girl claims she wrestled a crocodile and gouged out its eyes to save her 9-year-old friend last week, according to a local report.
November 1, 2019 Mutilated alligator found in Florida without head or tail The mutilated body of an alligator with its head and tail cut off was found Thursday in Florida – marking a second such discovery in the state in less than a month.
October 31, 2019 Indiana woman found dead with python wrapped around her neck, 140 snakes in 'reptile home,' police say A woman in Indiana was found dead Wednesday with a snake wrapped around her neck in a home that was apparently set up to collect reptiles, according to officials.
October 29, 2019 Man allegedly cuts finger off after snake bite 'to save my own life,' but doc says it was 'really unnecessary' The man thought the bite would kill him within minutes, but his doctor says he was misinformed.
October 25, 2019 Fluorescent, rainbow-colored turtle embryo photo wins top prize Technicolor photos of delicate embryos, feathery mosquito headgear, a spider's facial "hair" and an explosion of light in a frozen water droplet were just a few of the standout images in this year's Nikon Small World microphotography contest.
October 23, 2019 Florida inmate charged with feeding pet iguanas to alligator at sheriff's zoo A Florida inmate has been arrested for feeding pet iguanas to an alligator at the sheriff's zoo -- next to the jail -- after fellow inmates ratted him out, investigators said.
October 21, 2019 Florida venomous snake eats another snake as giant wasp attacks in wild video Florida wildlife has proven yet again just how wild it can be after a woman shared video of a venomous coral snake eating another snake while it was being attacked by a yellow jacket wasp.
