A Florida couple’s love story, which began with sunset walks and kayaking, has taken an unexpected and heartbreaking turn.

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.

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

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 ...

Across the United States, certain regions are known for frequent and sometimes deadly encounters between humans and wildlife.

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

A Palm Beach County man on his way to work at a high-end Louis Vuitton store was delayed by a 7-foot boa constrictor lounging ...

A Palm Beach County man discovered a 7-foot boa snake in his driveway while on his way to work. A Palm Beach County man on his way to work at a high-end Louis Vuitton store was delayed by a 7-foot boa ...

A Florida man preparing to leave for work was delayed by the presence of a 7-foot boa constrictor taking a rest in his Palm ...

Police were called after a large boa constrictor appeared in a Palm Beach County neighborhood. Experts think it was an ...

Lawrence Mower is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering politics and the state capitol. Reach him at lmower@tampabay.com. Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering ...