Reptiles - Page 62

October 4, 2018

Brown tree snakes get around in frightening way

They might have been made famous by Samuel L. Jackson but snakes on a plane are actually very real.

October 2, 2018

Texas officials wrangle with 12-foot gator after jogger spots it in drainage ditch

Officials in Port Aransas, Texas, had their hands full Monday after a jogger spotted a 12-foot alligator in a drainage ditch.

October 2, 2018

Indianapolis Zoo to add black mamba, world’s deadliest snake, to exhibit

An Indiana zoo will soon welcome a lethal addition to its animal kingdom: A black mamba snake.

October 2, 2018

Mutant turtle with two heads still alive after 3 months

A two-headed mutant turtle has been found in south-east China, surprising onlookers.

September 27, 2018

Rattlesnake emerged from water in Florida, beachgoers say

Beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday spotted a rather unusual creature emerging from ocean: A possible diamondback rattlesnake.

September 25, 2018

North Carolina man chops copperhead snake into 'a dozen pieces' after it bites family dog

Brian Lewis felt a sense of panic when his dog's loud barks in the backyard "suddenly stopped" last week. He rushed outside to discover his pup, Winnie, had been injured.

September 24, 2018

Painted baby turtles perplex customs officers at Dulles airport

U.S. Customs officers were shell-shocked when they came upon a quartet of painted turtles being brought into the country by an American family arriving returning from a trip to China this month.

September 21, 2018

Virginia wildlife officials share 'extremely rare' photos of two-headed copperhead snake

Officials with the Virginia Wildlife Management and Control on Sunday took to Facebook to share “extremely rare photos” of a two-headed copperhead snake.

September 20, 2018

Georgia angler reels in rare Kemp's ridley sea turtle

An angler in Georgia recently reeled in a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle off a pier in Tybee Island.

September 19, 2018

Alligator spotted in New Jersey township, police warn

An alligator was spotted in a New Jersey township this week, authorities say -- and are asking people to report if they see the creature.