A troop of macaques escaped one of the largest primate-breeding facilities in America. Now a strange coalition of ...

Opinion: Florida moves gopher tortoises to save them from development, but experts say relocation may not solve the bigger ...

Saving gopher tortoises means protecting their homes, not just moving them By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp A rescued gopher tortoise arrived at the Nokuse Nature Preserve in Florida’s P ...

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The crown jewel of the park is undoubtedly Lake Norton, a 54-acre aquatic paradise that serves as the heart and soul of Little Pee Dee. On windless mornings, the lake’s surface transforms into ...

Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They control ant and termite populations, aiding soil health. Their unique ...

TWO NEWS. SNAKE EXPERTS SAY ENCOUNTERS AND BITES ARE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, IN PART BECAUSE OF NEW DEVELOPMENT. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES WENT TO AN ANTI-VENOM LAB IN SAINT CLOUD TODAY TO ...

A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest ...

Think all snakes are slithery villains? Think again. Here's why spotting one humble snake might just be the best thing to ...

Deep in the rugged mountains of South Carolina, the timber rattlesnake slithers in silence — both majestic and misunderstood. In this episode, see how trained biologists from SCDNR trek into remote ...