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July 29, 2024

Alligators swarm canal in Georgia state park: 'There's gators everywhere'

A Georgia boater and his wife stumble upon a swarm of alligators in a canal at Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee Swamp.

July 18, 2024

Louisiana father saves son from alligator attack: ‘Jumped on the gator'

A young boy was attacked and bit on the leg by a 6-foot alligator while swimming in the Bayou St. John in New Orleans, and was saved by his father.

July 18, 2024

Endangered snake hatchling visits mother for the first time at Memphis Zoo

The Memphis Zoo has set a new record after one of the critically endangered Louisiana Pine snakes produced 114 eggs this season; this encounter caught on video shows the first hatchling of the 2024 season.

July 16, 2024

North Carolina police warn residents of 'aggressive' alligators amid nesting season

The Sunset Beach Police Department in North Carolina posted a warning on Facebook advising locals to stay away from alligator nests especially if there is a gator nearby.

July 11, 2024

Man caught smuggling over 100 live snakes across border — in his pants

A smuggler attempting to transport 104 non-native live snakes was thwarted at a border station between Hong Kong and southern China Wednesday.

July 11, 2024

Video shows smuggler attempting to transport 104 live snakes concealed in pants

Video from Chinese state media shows a smuggler attempting to enter the Futian Port with over 100 snakes stored in plastic bags in his trousers. (Credit: Reuters/China Customs)

July 11, 2024

375-pound great-grandfather sea turtle released back into Florida ocean after rehab

A 375-pound injured sea turtle was rehabilitated in Florida and recently released back into the ocean. Bubba is also thought to be a great-grandfather.

July 10, 2024

North Carolina police remove 8-foot alligator ‘trespasser’ from station parking lot: ‘Be aware'

Police in North Carolina were surprised to find an eight-foot-long alligator in the station parking lot on Monday. They wrangled the "trespasser" and relocated it to a nearby pond.

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.