Catholics can enjoy alligator meat this Lent, considered seafood by the Church, thanks to a New Orleans Archbishop.

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 ...

The drive-thru safari spans over 100 acres of Florida wilderness, which means you’re not just looking at animals in tiny enclosures. These creatures have room to roam, graze, and occasionally plot how ...

The reigning Division II Pitcher of the Year, Ernesto Lugo-Canchola is leaving it all on the mound in his first and last year ...

A new cold front is coming to Florida. The low temperatures could mean dead iguanas that could become a lethal danger to dogs.

DEAR JOAN: I enjoy reading your column. I have an odd question. We frequent a large 1-acre dog park that during the rainy season sometimes has to close for a few days now and then until the rainwater ...

A diet rich in greens is a great way to help dogs manage weight, increase fiber intake, and boost essential nutrients like vitamins A, C, and K. However, it is easier said than done, as not every ...

Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow. Florida uses its own local animals for weather predictions since groundhogs are not native. Various Florida communities ...

Alligators are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external heat sources to regulate their body temperature. When temperatures drop below 70 degrees, alligators stop feeding and become dormant in a ...

Florida alligators can be found in every county and even farther north. How do they survive when waters freeze? They "snorkel." Enjoy a bit of gator trivia as you stay warm. Iguanas don't like cold.

Crimson-lit pet clips are flooding social-media sites, as owners perch LED face masks over dog beds or position their pets before glowing panels in the hope of longer, healthier lives. One viral motif ...

American alligators have existed in their current form for as long as 30 million years. During winter, alligators enter a state of inactivity called brumation to survive cold temperatures. North ...