Reptiles - Page 8

July 10, 2024

Australian rangers kill crocodile that fatally attacked 12-year-old girl swimming in creek

In northern Australia, wildlife rangers shot and killed a 14-foot crocodile that fatally attacked a 12-year-old girl while she was swimming with her family.

July 5, 2024

Australian leader urges control of territory's soaring crocodile population after fatal attack of 12-year-old

The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.

July 4, 2024

Australian girl, 12, killed by crocodile while swimming in creek

The body of a 12-year-old girl was discovered in Northern Australia after she went missing while swimming Tuesday. Police confirm her injuries are from a crocodile.

July 3, 2024

Mexico evacuates turtle eggs from beaches as Hurricane Beryl approaches

The Mexican government began evacuating sea turtle eggs from beaches Wednesday in preparation for Hurricane Beryl, which is currently barreling across the Caribbean.

July 3, 2024

Sly alligator lurking under Publix shopping carts caught on video in South Carolina

An alligator was spotted outside a Publix grocery store in South Carolina before being successfully removed by the state's Department of Natural Resources officials.

June 30, 2024

Giant alligator lunging at cars in NC road shooed away after firefighters take clever approach

Firefighters in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, used a unique method to deal with a massive 12-foot alligator that decided to take over a local road.

June 21, 2024

Florida man bitten in 'extremely rare' alligator attack has part of arm amputated

A 31-year-old man has lost part of his arm after being attacked by an alligator in Lake Monroe in Sanford this week, Florida officials say.

June 21, 2024

Goodwill employees got more than they bargained for after finding hidden 4-foot-long snake in book box

A donated box of books at a Virginia came alive after a worker stumbled upon a 4-foot-long snake inside it, forcing them to call animal control.

June 19, 2024

Video shows poisonous snake curled up on bed among child’s stuffed animals in Australia

An Australian snake removal company stepped in to transport a red-bellied black snake, which is poisonous, from a child's bed to another location.

June 19, 2024

Australian family discovers venomous snake in child’s bed

An Australian family discovered a red-bellied black snake curled up with stuffed animals on their child’s bed, which was removed and transported to another location. (Bryce Lockett via Storyful)