Florida cracks down on reptile pet trade
Florida's warm temperatures and lush flora help new residents thrive — but some of those transplants are eating...
Australia to cull over two million feral cats by 2020
They may look adorable and fuzzy, but feral cats are now at war with Australia. The country's government intends...
Exotic pets are most likely to be released in the wild and become invasive species
With imports of Fish and Wildlife-regulated reptiles exceeding one million individuals each year, it is no surprise...
Endangered green and loggerhead turtles make Mediterranean comeback
For 10,000 years, green and loggerhead turtles have been nesting on the Mediterranean coast of Cyprus. In the last...
Save local wildlife with a stylish FrogLog in your pool
One of the worst things for pool owners in the sweltering summer months is going out for a swim to cool down and...
Red List expands to 26,000 endangered species
Japanese earthworms, the Mauritian flying fox and the Bankoualé Palm are joining over 26,000 species categorized...
This turtle with a green mohawk is one of the most endangered reptiles in the world
It's not every day you see a turtle with a mohawk - even if that mohawk is made up of algae and not hair. The Mary...
Conservationists rid Florida of invasive iguanas by smashing their heads
Invasive iguana populations have soared in Florida, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission launched...
Georgia businesses work with environmental groups to save the gopher tortoise
350 species of animals reside in burrows created by gopher tortoises, but the tortoises are in trouble. Protecting...
It's so cold that frozen iguanas are falling off trees in Florida
When frigid temperatures hit Florida, most humans can go inside, snuggle up, and wait it out. Not so for iguanas....
215 pterosaur eggs unearthed in biggest collection ever found
Scientists recently uncovered the largest group of fossilized pterosaur eggs ever. In a 10-foot-long sandstone...
Ancient flying reptile was around the size of a small plane
Pterosaurs roamed the skies long ago as the first animals to evolve powered flight after insects - and in the Gobi...
Brand new "mega-carnivore" dinosaur discovered in Africa
Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains of what may have been the largest predator to ever hunt on the African...
8-year-old's fossil discovery reveals how turtles got their shells
If you ask most people to guess why turtles first developed shells, you'll usually get one answer: the hard shells...
Researchers confirm deadly African crocodiles are now living in Florida swamps
Southern Florida’s warm climate and marshy terrain are a perfect habitat for all sorts of crazy and dangerous...
