Like other invasive species, including Burmese pythons and green iguanas, it’s legal to humanely kill Nile monitors on private property without a permit, with landowner permission, or on one of 32 ...

If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair ...

The definition of small but mighty, mantis shrimps can throw punches up to 50mph — enough to break through their glass tanks. Police in Japan rarely ever resort to violence, as they choose to ...

Loose laws can still put high-risk wildlife in homes. Real care demands boundaries, humane policy, and respect for wild instincts.

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Nile monitor lizards are dangerous, invasive predators in Florida. Here's where they are in the state and what to do if you ...

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Winter is a great time to spot alligators in Florida due to the dry season and cooler temperatures. Alligators often cluster together in shrinking freshwater holes and sunbathe to regulate their body ...

Beyond questions of legality and oversight, Alligator Alcatraz has faced persistent skepticism from advocates, attorneys and lawmakers over an obvious issue: how an immigration detention camp in the ...

The facility's dorms are climate-controlled, with secondary heating and space heaters available if needed. Concerns remain for detainee advocates due to the center's remote Everglades location and ...

In January 2026, at least three videos (archived, archived, archived) circulated online purportedly showing alligators snatching rotisserie chickens from Walmart stores in Florida. The clips, which ...