Reptiles - Page 60

December 7, 2018

This salamander breathes through 'christmas trees' growing from its head

A sinuous swamp salamander with spots like a leopard and Christmas-tree-shaped fronds growing from its head hid from scientists for decades.

November 16, 2018

Stunning pictures show sea turtle swimming for the first time after getting a prosthetic flipper

Remarkable and stunning images show the first time that a disabled sea turtle was able to swim after being fitted with a prosthetic flipper.

November 9, 2018

Giant lizard in Florida captured months after terrorizing family, evading capture: 'Everybody is relieved'

The reptile’s reign is over.

November 8, 2018

Florida man captures ‘mammoth’ 17-foot python, sets record

A man in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday, captured a monstrous 120-pound python, officially setting a record for the South Florida Water Management District’s Python Elimination Program.

October 31, 2018

Virginia woman snaps stunning photo of venomous cottonmouth snake baring its fangs

A Virginia woman was quick to snap a photo of a cottonmouth snake, which flashed its sharp fangs as a group of hikers at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge crossed its path over the weekend. 

October 29, 2018

New crocodile species discovered by researchers

A new species of crocodile in Africa has been discovered by researchers.

October 26, 2018

Florida man beat alligator with shovel after using raw meat to lure it from pond, police say

Using raw chicken, a Florida man lured an alligator from a pond and then beat it with a shovel — an action he claimed was meant to “protect others” from the 3-foot reptile.

October 20, 2018

California fire and rescue squad seeking owner of tortoise who was ‘unable to outrun the paramedics’

A fire and rescue squad in California said they’re trying to find the owner of a tortoise that was discovered by paramedics Thursday taking a slow-and-steady stroll in El Cajon.

October 19, 2018

'Huge' rattlesnake stuns Florida golfers with ‘unusual’ appearance on course

Golfers in St. Petersburg, Florida, were shocked when they saw a massive rattlesnake slithering across the course.

October 17, 2018

Virginia homeowner finds nearly 50-pound ‘aggressive’ snapping turtle in yard

A homeowner in Chesterfield, Virginia, found a rather prehistoric looking creature in their yard last Friday: a massive common snapping turtle.