Reptiles - Page 59

January 14, 2019

Snake covered in 500 ticks suffering from anemia after pests 'sucked all the blood out of him'

A tick-covered carpet python was almost unrecognizable last week after a snake catcher rescued it from a pool.

January 11, 2019

Mississippi woman looking for cat finds 7-foot alligator in storm drain instead: ‘Name him Pennywise’

A woman in Pascagoula, Mississippi, hoping to locate her missing cat came across an estimated 7-foot gator lurking in a storm drain instead.

January 7, 2019

'Monster' alligator in Florida goes viral after South Carolina woman shares video of close encounter

Florida's famous alligator named "Chubbs" may have some competition.

January 4, 2019

Deadly snake found in couple’s bedroom air conditioner

When maths teacher Danny Marcok woke up yesterday, he was surprised to see a tail hanging from his split-system air conditioner.

December 26, 2018

Texas man ‘freaked out’ after finding more than 30 rattlesnakes slithering under shed

A Texas man was shocked to find more than 30 rattlesnakes hiding under a dilapidated hunting cabin at his ranch. 

December 21, 2018

‘Girthy’ 500-pound alligator in Florida captured by trappers

It took two hours for alligator trappers in Parrish, Fla., to wrangle a massive 12-foot, 500-pound gator that was lurking in a waterway.

December 20, 2018

Florida man’s 18-foot, 150-pound python breaks record in state

A Florida man now holds the record for capturing the largest Burmese python in the state after he ensnared a massive 18-footer over the weekend.

December 20, 2018

Scary venomous snake, 'translucent' spider and 5 other new species discovered in 2018

Some of the creatures first discovered in 2018 were sought by researchers — on missions to make historical finds in the depths of the ocean or deep in a cave — while others were an unexpected surprise.

December 19, 2018

WATCH: Australian lizards engage in epic battle

A pair of sand goannas were caught on video last week, apparently duking it out with one another in Australia.

December 7, 2018

Massive gopher tortoise in Florida may be ‘largest on record’ in state, wildlife officials say

A huge gopher tortoise that was recently admitted to a wildlife clinic in Florida may have broken the state record for size.