Other near universal welfare issues among small pets — which apply to our cats and dogs, too — include monotonous and unnatural diets, boredom, and lack of enrichment. Pierce said that handling can ...

There may be a silver lining here.

In his lyrical writings, he examined physical landscapes as well as the interior terrain of his own life — up to the ...

Powerful, carnivorous Nile monitor lizards are expanding through South Florida's canal systems, with sightings climbing sharply, according to wildlife officials.

Shawna Achten first opened Furr-Ever Friendz in 2024, inspired by her dream to own her own pet shop and love for reptiles.

Green iguanas are mostly plant-eaters. Nile monitors are carnivores that actively hunt vertebrate prey. Monitors are bulkier, with longer necks, narrower snouts and thicker, more muscular tails. They ...

Seacoast letter writers praise developer Mark McNabb, question hotel issuing "no trespass" order to protect ICE, endorse candidates and more.

Oxygen shaped the world as we know it. It’s why we hiccup and why frogs croak. It’s so good that some turtles have learned to suck it in using not just their nose and mouth, but also… another orifice.

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park lets you see manatees up close, spot Florida panthers, and explore serene spring landscapes in one unforgettable visit.

A team of paleontologists has described a newly identified, giant spinosaurid dinosaur from a skull recovered in the central Sahara Desert. The roughly 95-million-year-old predator carried a ...