Kolkata: Hundreds of reptiles, including Asian water monitor lizards protected under Schedule I of the country’s wildlife act ...

My guide, Thai American snake expert Christopher Shannon, caught it in the beam of his flashlight, the snake’s chartreuse ...

Invasive tegu lizards are spreading across Florida. Officials warn residents not to capture these five-foot reptiles.

Georgia officials are warning residents about an invasive reptile that can grow to 4 feet, top 10 pounds, and prey on the ...

The Cleveland Apollo is the only surviving large-scale bronze sculpture of its type, Apollo Sauroktonos (the Lizard-Slayer). Base: 0.5 x 47.3 x 40.7 cm (3/16 x 18 5/8 x 16 in.); Overall: 150 x 50.3 x ...

Behind a newly purchased house, rescuers discovered an abandoned pet store that had been left with animals still trapped ...

Invasive Argentine black and white tegus are appearing in Brevard County. Officials urge residents to report them.

A hyena is no easy target, with powerful jaws and a reputation for holding its own against lions and leopards, yet one ...

Chris Andrews was working the belt at the Anchorage airport last fall, watching international cargo arrive. “An employee said, ‘Hey, this box stinks, Chris,’” Andrews recalled. The box was labeled ...

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if answering the call of nature becomes an encounter with nature, remember, the animals are just as surprised to see you as ...