Reptiles

US 2 days ago

Florida woman pries 6-foot alligator’s jaws open to save pet dog

A Florida woman explains how she wrestled with an alligator that had grabbed ahold of her pet dog Kona's head while they were on a walk.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Florida woman pries open alligator's jaws to save pet dog

Kim Spencer said the alligator suddenly jumped and got her dog Kona's whole head in its mouth. (Credit: WTVT)

Florida March 12

Florida police officer delivers pizza after large gator caught on camera in customer’s driveway

A pizza delivery driver asked a Bradenton, Florida, police officer to deliver a pizza to a woman after an eight-foot alligator was spotted hiding underneath a car at the customer's house.

VIDEO March 12

Florida police deliver pizza after 8-foot gator spotted in customer’s driveway

The Bradenton Police Department stepped in to help a pizza delivery driver by getting the order to a woman after an alligator was spotted in her driveway. (Credit: Bradenton Police Department)

VIDEO March 4

911 call details alligator attack

A 911 call shows the chaotic aftermath of an alligator attack in Polk County, Florida on Monday afternoon. (Polk County Sheriff's Office via WTVT)

Texas March 2

Unusual pet seized during operation targeting gang members in Texas

An investigation led by the ATF resulted in the arrest of eight alleged members of the Oakland Crips in Dallas as well as the seizure of an alligator.

PGA Tour February 27

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel shoos gator off course with golf club in wild scene

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel sprang into action Thursday during the opening round of the Cognizant Classic, shooing a gator back into the water with his 60-degree wedge.

New Hampshire February 16

'Unwanted hitchhiker' found in grocery store's banana shipment 'a first' for conservation agency

A mildly venomous snake was reportedly found in a banana shipment at the Market Basket grocery store in Manchester, New Hampshire, over the weekend.

Hawaii November 21

Hawaii store employees discover 2-foot snake in Christmas tree shipping container

Staff at a Hawaii store discovered a two-foot snake inside a shipping container of Christmas trees. The snake was captured and is being safeguarded in Hilo.

Arizona November 14

Arizona firefighters remove boa constrictor from pickup truck: 'Unusual call'

The Scottsdale Fire Department responded to an odd call on Wednesday after a man discovered a large boa constrictor sticking its head out from under his pickup truck.

Reptiles November 12

A look at the world's longest snake which measures over 32 feet, a record-breaking slithering serpent

Snakes range greatly in size. The world longest snake is the reticulated python. The longest ever found in the species measured a whopping 32 feet, 9.5 inches long.

Virginia October 8

CBP beagle sniffs out bag carrying over 2 pounds of snake meat at Virginia airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialist beagle Freddie sniffed out a bag that contained over two pounds of snake meat carried into the country from West Africa.

Australia September 24

Beloved Australian chicken with famous name tossed into alligator pen, shocking wildlife park visitors: report

A New South Wales, Australia man pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty after tossing a chicken named "Betty White" into an alligator pen at a wildlife park.

Florida September 17

Florida annual python challenge removes nearly 200 invasive snakes from state

The Florida Python Challenge winners were announced this week after snake wranglers captured nearly 200 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades.

LIFESTYLE September 17

SEE IT: Iguana removed from fireplace in Florida home: 'End up anywhere'

One determined iguana was removed from a Florida homeowner's fireplace over the weekend, with the professionals recommending civilians avoid the invasive species.

VIDEO September 17

Iguana removed from Florida fireplace: 'Let's see what happens'

Michael Ronquillo of Humane Iguana Control removed this reptile from a Florida fireplace over the weekend, saying he isn't surprised as "iguanas can pretty much end up anywhere." Credit: Humane Iguana Control

VIDEO September 14

Florida officials wrangle 8-foot alligator found on front lawn

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said it assisted Florida Fish & Wildlife in relocating the gator that showed up in a Bonita Springs yard. (Credit: Facebook/ Lee County Sheriff's Office)

LIFESTYLE September 6

Find 3 camouflaged chameleons in this challenging puzzle

A graphic artist living in Germany shared a new visual puzzle with Fox News Digital that features three chameleons hidden in tropical foliage. Can you find them all?

LIFESTYLE August 31

Warning from wildlife officials about venomous snake in New Jersey: 'Never touch it'

The northern copperhead snake has two shades of copper or a reddish-brown color — and wildlife officials have issued a warning in New Jersey for people to beware these venomous snakes.

US August 28

SEE IT: Texas cop wrangles live alligator on doorstep with bare hands caught on camera: 'You're a hero!'

One Texas police officer is being lauded on social media for successfully wrangling a live alligator with his bare hands after it occupied a family's threshold.

VIDEO August 28

Police officer wrangles alligator with bare hands 'Can't take the country out of the boy'

Lieutenant Bill Henry with the Fulshear, Texas Police took matters into his own hands when an alligator was found on one family's doorstep. (Credit: Fulshear Police via Facebook)

HEALTH August 21

Salmonella outbreak caused by tiny turtles, CDC warns, with cases across 21 states

Tiny turtles are responsible for a salmonella outbreak that has spread across 21 states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention alerted last week.

SCIENCE August 16

Crocodiles baited with 'nausea-inducing chemical' to prevent them from eating toxic, invasive toad

Scientists in Australia are boosting the country's dwindling freshwater crocodile numbers by getting the animals to stop eating a poisonous toad.

LIFESTYLE August 13

Emergency call leads Arizona officials to escaped reptile crossing busy highway

A good Samaritan in Arizona called authorities after he witnessed a large, slow-moving reptile trying to cross a busy highway. The animal had escaped from a ranch nearby.

VIDEO August 13

Oklahoma City Zoo welcomes five giant tortoise hatchlings

Five rare Volcán Alcedo giant tortoises were born at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. They now join the four other adult Galápagos tortoises already at the zoo.

LIFESTYLE August 3

Rare albino alligator hatches in Florida: 'Estimated 100 to 200 in the world'

Wild Florida Gator Park in Kenansville, Florida, welcomed an albino alligator after a successful breeding program with the tiny reptile's parents. The animal is "exceptionally rare."

WILD NATURE July 29

In Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp, alligators swarm canal in viral video: 'Gators everywhere'

A Georgia man's encounter with a mass gathering of alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp has prompted researchers to investigate why there were so many in that particular area.

VIDEO July 29

Alligators swarm canal in Georgia state park: 'There's gators everywhere'

A Georgia boater and his wife stumble upon a swarm of alligators in a canal at Stephen C. Foster State Park in the Okefenokee Swamp.

Reptiles July 18

Louisiana father saves son from alligator attack: ‘Jumped on the gator'

A young boy was attacked and bit on the leg by a 6-foot alligator while swimming in the Bayou St. John in New Orleans, and was saved by his father.

VIDEO July 18

Endangered snake hatchling visits mother for the first time at Memphis Zoo

The Memphis Zoo has set a new record after one of the critically endangered Louisiana Pine snakes produced 114 eggs this season; this encounter caught on video shows the first hatchling of the 2024 season.