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Over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed in two days during state's record freeze

CREATURE FEATURE

Over 5,000 cold-stunned iguanas removed in two days during state's record freeze

Stringray's 'virgin' pregnancy: How some species can get pregnant without mating

WILD NATURE February 20, 2024

Stringray's 'virgin' pregnancy: How some species can get pregnant without mating

A North Carolina stingray's surprise pregnancy is most likely the product of parthenogenesis. National Geographic's Christine Dell'Amore shared the details of how this works.

New York man who smuggled pythons into the US by hiding them in his pants sentenced to probation, fined $5k

US February 15, 2024

New York man who smuggled pythons into the US by hiding them in his pants sentenced to probation, fined $5k

A New York man was fined $5,000 and sentenced to a year probation after previously admitting he smuggled three Burmese pythons into the U.S. from Canada in 2018.

'Alligator' floating in Arizona pond prompts 911 calls from concerned locals

LIFESTYLE February 14, 2024

'Alligator' floating in Arizona pond prompts 911 calls from concerned locals

Officials in Mesa, Arizona, placed a foam alligator in a Riverview Park pond, prompting concerned residents to dial 911. Locals are not accustomed to seeing gators in the state.

Snake in Maryland is recovering after accidentally swallowing a gear shift knob: Very 'unusual case'

Odd News February 3, 2024

Snake in Maryland is recovering after accidentally swallowing a gear shift knob: Very 'unusual case'

Animal rehabilitation workers in Maryland were shocked to find that a rat snake had swallowed a car's gear shift knob. The snake likely mistook the knob for a chicken egg.

Australian girl swings large snake several times to rescue pet guinea pig: video

Australia January 31, 2024

Australian girl swings large snake several times to rescue pet guinea pig: video

A 12-year-old girl from Australia rescued her pet guinea pig by grabbing hold of a snake looking to feast on the animal, and swinging it around several times.

Cataloging anthropogenic extinction throughout history

LIFESTYLE January 30, 2024

Cataloging anthropogenic extinction throughout history

Delve into anthropogenic extinction, understanding impacted species, root causes and discovering avenues for individual contributions to positive change.

Georgia family adopts paralyzed sea turtle for daughter with similar disability

VIDEO January 22, 2024

Georgia family adopts paralyzed sea turtle for daughter with similar disability

Kendall Barfield, 12, and her mother, Danielle Barfield, tell the story of how they met their adopted green sea turtle at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

Texas aquarium is rescuing cold-stunned turtles amid historic chilly weather

LIFESTYLE January 21, 2024

Texas aquarium is rescuing cold-stunned turtles amid historic chilly weather

The Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas is preparing to rehabilitate thousands of cold-stunned turtles struggling with freezing weather in the Southwest.

Georgia tween with spina bifida meets adopted sea turtle with matching disability: 鈥楩elt a connection'

WILD NATURE January 20, 2024

Georgia tween with spina bifida meets adopted sea turtle with matching disability: 鈥楩elt a connection'

12-year-old Kendall Barfield and her adopted green sea turtle, Bandit, share a common disability. The young girl reflects on what it was like to meet her turtle for the first time.

Rare venomous lizards hatch at Georgia zoo as conservationists work to save species

LIFESTYLE January 18, 2024

Rare venomous lizards hatch at Georgia zoo as conservationists work to save species

Zoo Atlanta in Georgia recently sent 11 Guatemalan beaded lizards to Central America to help boost the native population of the species , which is significantly endangered.

Florida firefighter captures 40-pound boa constrictor 鈥榤enacing鈥� peafowl in middle of road: video

Florida December 17, 2023

Florida firefighter captures 40-pound boa constrictor 鈥榤enacing鈥� peafowl in middle of road: video

Fire officials in Miami-Dade County captured an 8-foot, 40-pound red tail boa that was threatening a group of peafowl in a residential community,