Burmese pythons in Florida are devouring animals as small as rabbits and as big as deer and alligators. How they do it is fascinating and unsettling.

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. By Sara Novak Turtles are weird. They ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For many Florida beachgoers, sargassum is often viewed as a nuisance. The brown seaweed can pile up along shorelines, and create unpleasant odors as it decomposes and makes ...

In this video, I show how to set up the snake method in a Weber kettle for low and slow BBQ. The charcoal is arranged in a curved line so it burns slowly and steadily. I walk through the setup process ...

Paramount Games Studio brought its turtle power to Summer Game Fest Friday with the reveal of the combined Paramount-Skydance in-house studio’s first project: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last ...

Mississippi is home to 56 different types of snakes, six of which are venomous. A simple and safe way to make a snake leave your yard is to spray it with a water hose. To keep snakes away, make your ...

A startling social media clip is grabbing attention after showing a snapping turtle ambushing a snake in the water and dragging it below the surface. The footage shocked many viewers, especially those ...

Warmer temperatures mean more people on hiking trails or doing yard work, but also means an increase in snake sightings. A WRAL viewer shared a video of a copperhead they found in his yard in Cary ...

High schooler Evan Budz's award-winning invention can identify coral bleaching, invasive species, and microplastics without disturbing marine ecosystems. By Laura Kiniry Published May 12, 2026 9:01 AM ...

Ornate box turtles face threats from habitat loss, climate change and being hit by cars. Scientists urge the public not to take wild turtles home as pets or for turtle races. If helping a turtle cross ...

I always picked Donatello. Back when I was a little kid, playing Ninja Turtles with my brother or with my friends, I’d always be the one to find the nearest broomstick and unscrew the broom part, ...

Ornate box turtles and their kin face steep challenges in today’s world, but people can help out by raising the deck height on their mowers, allowing turtles to cross the road and not taking them home ...