Reptiles - Page 9

May 20, 2024

Alligator roams around Florida Air Force base, sparking amusement

A 12-foot alligator was released into nature after it was found roaming the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, last week, military officials wrote on Facebook.

May 20, 2024

US government declares rare lizard endangered, sparking clash between environmentalists and oil industry

Federal wildlife officials have declared the dunes sagebrush lizard an endangered species due to threats from energy development, sand mining and climate change.

May 19, 2024

Alligator does 'death roll' while North Carolina cops wrangle him in: 'He's growling'

A North Carolina gator resisted capture by law enforcement and executed a "death roll" on officers, video shows. The reptile was later safely removed.

May 15, 2024

Florida authorities remove massive alligator from road: 'Absolute dinosaur'

The Pinellas Sheriff's Office released footage of authorities removing a large alligator from a pathway where "kids walk through as they travel to and from school." (The Pinellas Sheriff's Office via Instagram)

May 15, 2024

Invasive African lizard spotted moving north in Florida

The Peter's rock agama, a lizard species native to tropical, sub-Saharan Africa, is believed to have been first introduced to Florida in the 1970s as pets.

May 14, 2024

Iguana removed from Miami kitchen cabinet after 'dashing right into the house'

A green iguana forced its way into a Miami home this week, where it hid out between kitchen cabinets until Humane Iguana Control arrived to remove the invasive reptile.

May 14, 2024

Iguana removed from Miami kitchen cabinet

Michael Ronquillo, owner of Humane Iguana Control, answered a call this week to remove an Iguana from a Miami kitchen cabinet after the invasive reptile followed the homeowner through the front door. Credit: Humane Iguana Control

May 13, 2024

2 injured turtles delight Florida crowd as they re-enter the Atlantic following treatment

Two sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after having injuries treated at the Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida.

May 4, 2024

Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar

A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.

May 1, 2024

Texas man accidentally reels in alligator while fishing: video

Texas City, Texas, resident Ruben Suarez told Fox News Digital that he accidentally reeled in a five-foot-long alligator while angling for alligator gar, a type of fish. (Credit: Ruben Suarez Jr via Storyful)