The Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy released 1,204 frosted flatlands salamanders in Florida's panhandle in April to help ...

A woman who encountered an alligator while canoeing on Lake Kissimmee ended up in the water and was killed, the FWC said.

A tranquil afternoon canoe trip ended in tragedy Tuesday when a Polk County woman was killed by an alligator in a rare and violent encounter on Tiger Creek, near Lake Kissimmee.

The attack occurred in the mouth of a canal leading to Lake Kissimmee, just east of Osceola County, according to the agency ...

New Caledonia's giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social ...

It's alligator season, which means the odds of encountering one of the 7-foot reptiles have increased. But human bites are still rare.

While attacks on humans are rare in ... the reptiles begin nesting, and in August and September, their eggs begin to hatch.

In recent weeks, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland residents have reported seeing a bear in their towns. Here are some ...

from rare reptiles and orchids uprooted from their habitats to majestic leopards poached for their pelts. "These activities are driven by a voracious demand in the North, where exotic pets and ...