How snakes climb trees?

The arrival of warmer weather means more critters will be out and about. While we may welcome the sight of more songbirds and ...

Sorry ophidiophobes, but the capacity of snakes to get upright without limbs is a wonder of nature we have struggled to ...

Science outlets including Earth.com and Discover magazine highlighted a study co-authored by University of Cincinnati Professor Bruce Jayne, an expert ...

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

You've heard of yoga with kittens, and goats, and maybe even reindeer… but what about a bunch of pythons and one baby Columbian Common Boa named Mango?

If you care about Florida’s native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor ...

Nile monitors are olive-green or black with yellow striping on their head and jaw. They have razor-sharp claws, a long split ...

"They're very wild, they're very active. They don't make good pets at all. They don't calm down." ...

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.

While most visitors come for the Gateway Arch itself, the park also supports a diverse mix of animals that thrive in its ...

Unlike most Florida beaches with their bright white sand, Boneyard Beach has darker, more compact sand that makes the ...