Five previously unknown tree-dwelling snake species, including one named in honor of Leonardo DiCaprio's mother, were found ...

Fish bones typically become lodged in the tonsils at the back of the throat, in the pharynx at the back of the mouth, the ...

Green anaconda females are vicious mates, often cannibalizing males after mating. Read here to learn why they do this!

An estimated 1.3 million alligators live in Florida, inhabiting every one of Florida's 67 counties. Floridians might ...

Hundreds of non-native animal & plant species live in Florida. They prey on native critters & damage native ecosystems.

The giant snails of New Zealand are big, slimy, and at risk. Park rangers in New Zealand have spent over a decade trying to save them, and now, they're getting results. In the forests of New Zealand's ...

In the forests of New Zealand's North Island, park rangers have been working for more than a decade to save a threatened population of giant snails. Now, these are not your average garden snails. They ...

Clonorchis sinensis is commonly referred to as the Chinese liver worm. Its primary geographical distribution is in the Far East, particularly in China. The worm is lancet-like, with a smooth, ...

Michigan health officials are advising residents not to eat deer or fish taken from an area in Northern Michigan’s Iosco County. A “Do Not Eat” advisory is in effect for deer, fish and other wildlife ...

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...