December 12, 2015 From ants to gorillas: London Zoo begins its annual census of all creatures great and small From aardvarks to zebras, the residents of London Zoo are coming forth to be counted.
December 3, 2015 Crocodiles disappearing as dinner in Jamaica as domestic demand for its meat grows Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armor crown the tropical island's coat of arms and are stenciled on the bumpers of military vehicles.
December 1, 2015 Scientists finally know why snakes lost their legs "How snakes lost their legs has long been a mystery to scientists," Dr. Hongyu Yi says in a press release from the University of Edinburgh.
November 29, 2015 Welcome Thelma and Louise: San Antonio Zoo announces hatching of two-headed turtle A two-headed turtle has hatched at the San Antonio Zoo and officials have named her Thelma and Louise.
November 23, 2015 Florida Everglades tour guide wrestles 10-foot python Guide Tommy Owen was out on the boat with a family Tuesday when he spotted the massive snake in the water and wrangled it.
October 22, 2015 New species of tortoise found on Galapagos island Scientists now believe two populations of tortoises on the island of Santa Cruz are genetically distinct and thus separate species
October 21, 2015 New nocturnal gecko species discovered in Madagascar A new species of gecko has been found living among the crumbling remains of an old French fort in northern Madagascar.
October 21, 2015 Species of snake lost for nearly 80 years found on Mexican island The Clarion nightsnake was found again on one of the Revillagigedo Islands, over 400 miles off Mexico's Pacific coast.
October 21, 2015 9 endangered venomous vipers born at St. Louis Zoo Nine venomous baby ocellate mountain vipers were born at the St. Louis Zoo this August. The orange-brownish spotted snakes were thought to be extinct for 140 years only to be rediscovered in 1983.
October 21, 2015 7-foot alligator removed from Ohio basement Authorities say animal cruelty charges may be filed against a man who was keeping a 7-foot alligator in his basement in suburban Dayton.
