Mum of two Hannah Britt is a fan of a family road trip, but driving with young children in tow can be tough. Here she shares ...

Running into a wild animal at night can be a nerve racking experience, especially when that animal is a predator. While most ...

Rattlesnakes are venomous reptiles instantly recognized by the warning rattle at the end of their tails. While they live ...

The reports also included violations of accumulated dust, improper labeling, and “out of compliance” ratings for delayed hot ...

Pork Chop may try to look tough, but Tanglewood Nature Center officials say the western hognose snake is more bluff than bite.

The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...

Scientists examined the genomes of 112 reptile species, ranging from snakes and crocodiles to chameleons, and found the reason.

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

Larry Carbone offers an insider's perspective on the ethics of using animals in invasive research, the need for more compassion, and what must be done immediately on their behalf.

Cats can sometimes be quite messy eaters, and it gets especially “messy” when toys like a stuffed mouse or a feather wand end ...

The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration and large eyes – brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) have ...