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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As spring temperatures rise across the Ozarks, reptiles and amphibians are emerging in greater numbers to find mates and nesting sites. This may require these scaly and slimy ...

With Memorial Day now behind us and as we head deeper into the spring, you’ll find our fields and forests flourishing with new life as wild critters all across the countryside are raising their next ...

ARVILLA, N.D. Young children excitedly and nervously passed around live snakes and turtles during an amphibians and reptiles presentation Saturday afternoon at Turtlefest '07 in Turtle River State ...

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 ...

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 ...

A surprising video circulating on X reveals an unexpected addition to the turtle's diet: snakes. The footage captures a turtle cleverly ambushing and devouring a snake, shocking viewers who were ...

Tre’von Moehrig has made it to his bye week, a much-needed mental break for the rookie safety who has been a big part of the Raiders’ 5-2 start. He closes his eyes and thinks about his move to Las ...

For decades, biologists assumed a single ‘turtle tick’ crawled across much of Asia. Now detailed DNA and microscope work show ...