The yellow-bellied slider is a semiaquatic turtle, native to southeastern United States, where it is the most common turtle species. As the name suggests, they have a yellow belly that is buried under ...

Animals face a constant battle to survive, not just by finding food but by avoiding becoming food themselves. Over millions of years, evolution has produced a vast range of defense strategies, from ...

A park host in Texas started 2026 off strong with a viewing of one of Texas' most elusive creatures on a trail camera.

Researchers exploring Phantom Springs Cave near Balmorhea have documented new species in one of North America’s deepest underwater cave systems. The fragile ecosystem, accessible only to specialized ...

Coyote sightings have increased in Longview during the animals’ mating season, prompting city officials to issue safety reminders for residents and their pets.

Researchers have identified Yakacoatl tlalli as a nonvenomous, subterranean new snake species from the Balsas River basin.

While some folks have learned to appreciate, and even admire snakes, most people view them in a very negative light, fearing ...

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

Researchers Bruna Falcão and Omar Entiauspe-Neto have noticed that hundreds of snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought. The majority of cannibalistic snakes are found in the ...

Today we’re unboxing rare albino Gaboon vipers—a $30,000 shipment that isn’t for the careless or the clueless. This isn’t ...

JT Toppin scored eight of his 31 points in a dominant overtime performance and No. 16 Texas Tech sent No. 1 Arizona to its second straight loss, shocking the Wildcats 78-75 on ...

Forty years ago, wood stork populations in Florida were plummeting. But federal and private efforts have made a dramatic difference, officials say.