Staff screamed when a huge monitor lizard broke into a beauty clinic and hid under the sofa. CCTV footage shows the 6ft reptile pushing open the door before slipping underneath the furniture at the ...

Tortoises can be moody too. A new study finds they experience long-lasting emotional states that shape their behavior.

At ReptiDay, Culver met Sarasota's John Cox, a retired local deputy who founded RUCK9 (Rescuing Uniquely Created K-9’s), and ...

Turtles live centuries with almost no cancer. Here’s what researchers found inside their ancient cells — and why it matters ...

Bears may have big hands, but some birds of prey give them a run for their money. Discover birds with talons larger than bear claws.

A new study has found that tortoises may experience moods similar to humans and other animals, challenging old ideas about ...

The Wichita Falls Exotic Animal Expo at Sikes Senter Mall featured hands-on learning opportunities for families to meet and learn about rare and exotic animals, including ball pythons and Eclectus ...

A team of researchers led by the Smithsonian has discovered the oldest known pterosaur fossil in North America. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that lived alongside dinosaurs and were the first ...

In other words, domesticated animals do love their owners. (How's that for feel-good science?) In case you need more ...

If you ask a dog owner if their pup has feelings, the answer will be a resounding yes (and likely a look of disdain). Similarly, we all know farm animals like cows and pigs have feelings, despite the ...

A local family needs the community’s support after a house fire on July 8 rendered them and their animals homeless and their ...

The eastern box turtle represents holding on and surviving, sticking its neck out, which led to its status as a state symbol ...