Ahead, wildlife experts share all of the reasons why you should welcome opossums into your yard. Opossums are one of nature’s hardest-working cleanup crews, says Peter Gros, wildlife expert and ...

This week, our Wildlife Wednesday reporter, Vinny Mutone, introduces us to an iridescent snake living at the Santa Fe College teaching zoo.

What’s better than a new tale from Minneapolis writer Louise Erdrich? How about 13 new tales? “Python’s Kiss” collects a ...

A snake in the garden–for many people, that’s initially a moment of shock. But in most cases, there’s no need to worry. Most ...

The fox is convalescing at the Bronx Zoo after an unlikely 3,600-mile sea crossing from England to the Port of New York and ...

"I don't think the rats are an issue," one lawmaker said. "I think the real problem is that every issue becomes an expansion of government." ...

Only then do they strike.

Discover 15 unbelievable transparent animals that actually exist on Earth. See nature's most ghostly and rare creatures.

Learn how an unlikely discovery in a venomous lizard led to one of today’s most influential drugs and why future ...

This remarkable place has a remarkable amount of rainfall. And as a result, the forests around it are hugely biodiverse. Meet ...

The initial dive is a lot like a swimmer’s front crawl. The lizard alternately extends and pushes back with its left and right limbs, penetrating deeper with each stroke. Once submerged, it pins its ...

With warmer weather on the near horizon, the Division of Wildlife Resources is warning outdoor enthusiasts that rattlesnakes will begin emerging ...