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Reptiles June 16, 2020

Diego the tortoise, famous for saving species with his high sex drive, starts retirement

Diego, the famed Galapagos tortoise whose high sex drive is credited with saving his species from extinction, has entered retirement after decades of breeding and fathering hundreds of tortoises. 

Fossils June 11, 2020

120M-year-old crocodile that walked on its hind legs like T. Rex discovered

Footprints found in modern-day South Korea that were thought to have been made by pterosaurs are instead from a 13-foot crocodile that lived 120 million years ago and walked on two legs, researchers have said.

History June 11, 2020

Newton's recipe for 'toad vomit lozenges' up for auction

Sir Isaac Newton — famous for developing the three laws of motion and advancing calculus — apparently had a far-out idea for how to treat the plague, also called the black death: toad-vomit lozenges.

South Carolina June 10, 2020

South Carolina beachgoers spot 'out-of-place' alligators after deadly attack

A woman was dragged to her death last month by a gator on Kiawah Island.

Florida May 28, 2020

Family finds alligator relaxing on alligator pool float in Florida

A family vacationing in South Florida last year came across an unlikely sight: a live gator on top of a gator pool float at their Airbnb.

Florida May 26, 2020

Massive leatherback sea turtle spotted nesting on Florida beach

A massive, 800-pound endangered leatherback sea turtle delighted visitors at a Florida beach ahead of Memorial Day weekend when they saw it nesting near the waterfront.

Russia May 24, 2020

Alligator rumored to have been Hitler's, survived WWII bombing in Berlin, dies in Moscow Zoo at 84

An alligator once rumored to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has died at the Moscow Zoo.

Pets May 21, 2020

Elderly tortoise up for adoption in Massachusetts after owner dies of coronavirus

An elderly tortoise with a penchant for fruit salad and dandelions is looking for a home after her previous owner recently passed away from the coronavirus.

New York City May 15, 2020

New York City resident finds 8-foot python outside of his front door

This is not something you would want to see outside your front door. 

WILD NATURE May 15, 2020

Invasive tegu lizards ‘should be shot on sight’ if seen in Georgia, wildlife group says

Wildlife officials in Georgia recently issued a warning about Argentine black and white tegus, 4-foot-long omnivorous reptiles that have been spotted in at least two counties.

WILD NATURE May 12, 2020

5 of the most destructive invasive species in the US

Invasive species threaten to lay waste to delicate ecosystems across the United States, with many filling their insatiable appetites with native wildlife as they sit atop the food-chain and breed unchallenged.