COLUMBUS - The first newborn of 2017 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a northern snake-necked turtle. From the recent clutch, four turtles were hatched: one on December 29, 31, and January 1. All ...

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with conservation and research efforts.

The garter snake is commonly seen in Acton and was designated as the state reptile of Massachusetts in 2007. It is easily recognized by the long stripes down its body, reminiscent of the old-fashioned ...

Gracie Jeffries didn’t expect to visit, eye to eye, with a gray rat snake. But that was her unexpected treat Friday, Jan. 13, when she was the first beneficiary of a close encounter with reptiles in ...

You couldn’t have a one-ton snake today — the climate’s just too moderate for a cold-blooded creature that size. But back when the planet was warmer by nature, all kinds of terrifying mega-reptiles ...

`I don’t like snakes because some are poisonous,” said 6-year-old Katie Smith of Grayslake. That didn’t stop her from joining the group of children and adults clustered around several tanks containing ...

Snakes, turtles and other slippery herpetofauna are expected to delight participants in a program hosted by Volo Bog on April 11. Beginning at 2 p.m., veterinarian Steve Barten will demystify the ...

Nature and its beings come with many surprises. While we might think we have the basics like food chains and life cycles, there's always room for surprise, it seems. Until now, we knew that the turtle ...

Shaun Micheel watches his approach shot the on the first fairway during the 2024 PGA Championship golf tournament. Friday at the 2025 PGA Championship in Charlotte, NC, Micheel’s encounter with a ...