One of Florida's most anticipated events of the year is almost here — the 2025 Florida Python Challenge. The Burmese python is a large, nonvenomous constrictor snake that is an invasive species in ...

Authorities in Texas were called recently to deal with an unusual exotic animal that's illegal to keep in the city: a Siamese spitting cobra.

The blue crawfish is one of the rarest freshwater creatures in Florida, and finding it means going deep into Everglades swamp water that most people have no reason to enter. This trip involved gators ...

Just one month ago, doctors diagnosed him with stage four pulmonary fibrosis, a serious lung disease that makes it difficult for the lungs to function properly. “No cure. The only cure is an organ ...

Mary Flannery O’Connor hadn’t heard of Faulkner until she was in her twenties and a student at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (around this time she dropped ‘Mary’ from her name, to avoid sounding like ‘an ...

Alaska is home to hundreds of animals that have become staples of the northern environment-- but not reptiles or amphibians. However, this hasn’t stopped a handful of Alaskans from following their ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash ...

Researchers around the world are attempting to create a safer and more effective treatment in hopes of saving hundreds of thousands of lives ...

How many types of snakes are there? It's hard to quantify with one final answer because it changes. The short answer is that ...

There's a fine line between plants that are easy to grow versus borderline invasive. If you live in a warm Zone, think twice ...

Hummingbirds are on the move back to the United States after spending the winter in Mexico and Central America. Here's how close they are to you.

The Caribbean is a hotbed of incredible outdoor experiences, especially when it comes to spotting wildlife. Here are some ...