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April 2, 2026

World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands

Jonathan the giant tortoise is still alive after a viral April Fools' hoax on X falsely claimed the world's oldest land animal had died at age 193. Here are details.

March 12, 2026

California mountain biker dies after monthlong hospital stay following rattlesnake bite

California mountain biker Julian Hernandez, 25, suffers rare death after a rattlesnake bite at Quail Hill preserve in Irvine prompted monthlong hospital stay.

February 7, 2026

Over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed in two days during state's record freeze

Over 5,000 invasive green iguanas were captured in Florida during a recent freeze that left the reptiles cold-stunned and temporarily paralyzed on the ground.

February 1, 2026

State's rare freeze gives residents and visitors green light to collect stunned invasive iguanas

Cold-stunned iguanas falling from trees during Florida's extreme freeze can now be collected permit-free and brought to wildlife offices for removal.

January 30, 2026

Rescuers race to save exotic lizard found buried alive under nearly 2 feet of snow after massive storm

An Exotic tegu lizard found buried under 20 inches of snow in Rhode Island after a winter storm made a remarkable recovery despite frostbite and severe weakness.

January 17, 2026

Woman wakes up with 8-foot python coiled on her chest while sleeping: 'Don't move'

A Brisbane woman calmly removed an 8-foot carpet python from her bedroom after waking to find the non-venomous snake on top of her chest Monday night.

January 16, 2026

Rare sea reptile makes impressive 7,000-mile journey from tropics to northern seas and back

Leatherback turtle Riptide stunned researchers after completing a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to the North Atlantic and back to Florida in just seven months.

January 15, 2026

Female leatherback turtle travels 7,000 miles from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida

A leatherback turtle named Riptide has made a rare 7,000-mile migration from Panama to North Atlantic and back to Florida.

November 13, 2025

Man smuggles nearly 200 exotic animals stuffed in his luggage: See the wild photos

An Israeli man allegedly smuggled 186 exotic animals from Thailand through Ben Gurion Airport. Snakes, turtles and lizards worth thousands were seized by customs officials.

August 17, 2025

First woman to win the Florida Python Challenge celebrates her victory

Florida Python Challenge winner Taylor Stanberry breaks down her victory in the annual event on ‘Fox Report.’