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Reptiles & Amphibians
Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs—enclosures, heating, and species care.
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Could a 194-year-old tortoise hold the key to human longevity?
27+ min ago (364+ words) Ynetnews Jonathan, a giant tortoise from the Seychelles, has spent most of his life on St Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, on the grounds of the island governor's residence He arrived from the Seychelles 144 years ago…...
World’s oldest tortoise could hold biological key to slowing human ageing
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (595+ words) Jonathan, the Aldabra giant tortoise, has long baffled biologists WATCH: Angela Rippon champions animals who served See the latest from GB News here. DNA from the planet's oldest known land animal could reveal genetic secrets that may shed light on…...
Florida sea turtle hatchlings veer into a storm drain, and rescuers guide them back to the Gulf
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (484+ words) This incident is a sign of how vulnerable sea turtles are in the earliest moments of life. In Florida, a group of sea turtle hatchlings wound up in a storm drain instead of reaching the Gulf. Images released by Treasure…...
Man wakes up in the middle of the night. Someone—or something—is trying to unlock his door: ‘I’m about positive it’s a frog’
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (738+ words) "Looks chill, let em in." Published Oct. 9 2026, 2:43 p.m. ET Man wakes up in the middle of the night. Someone—or something—is trying to unlock his door It's the middle of the night, and a noise awakens you. The sound is…...
In India, students find a 10-foot python in their hostel bathroom
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (739+ words) A 10-foot python was discovered in a bathroom at a girls hostel in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Hostel management was notified by students after the snake was seen, and Aqeel Baba was then called to the scene, per India Today. After…...
Baby Copperheads Out Across UC, Tail Tips Give Away
6+ hour, 29+ min ago (432+ words) Snake experts advising Upper Cumberland residents to maintain clear yards as the birthing season for copperheads and timber rattlesnakes concludes. Emeritus Professor of Biology Danny Bryan said birthing for these species typically occurs between August and October. Hibernation begins within…...
In India, rescuers find 2-headed wolf snake hatchling whose heads act independently
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (805+ words) A snake rescue in Gujarat revealed a wolf snake hatchling with two heads, four eyes, and one body — the first reported two-headed snake in the state. The New Indian Express reported that members of Prakruti Mitra Mandal recovered the non-venomous…...
In Malaysia, a resident's night stroll turned up a 16-foot python coiled in the yard
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (682+ words) A resident in Kampung Baruh, Bayan Lepas, came across a python more than 16 feet long (5 meters) in his house compound during a routine nighttime stroll. Lt. Adi Hamizi Ayub, operations officer for the South-West Civil Defence Force, said, "Four APM…...
Discover Nature: Missouri Copperheads
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (250+ words) If copperheads are a fear factor for you, there is hope and help. Since they don’t look like other Missouri snakes, they are easy to identify and avoid. Contrary to popular belief, snakes do not go looking for people to…...
FOX 2's Ingrid Kelley gets a lesson on snakes
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (38+ words) FOX 2 Detroit During the 2026 Novi Pet Expo, Fox 2's Ingrid Kelley got up close and personal with a couple snakes while doing an interview with their handler....