During a social media update, Reptile Gardens shed light on the cause of a previous fire and shared what’s upcoming for its 2026 season. Reptile Gardens will begin its 2026 ...

Wildlife trafficking is one of the world's most widespread illegal trades, contributing to biodiversity loss, organized crime, and public health risks. Once concentrated in physical markets, much of ...

The Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria has announced that the Official Spring Home Show will be held February 27-March 1, 2026, at the Peoria Civic Center. It is the ...

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

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 ...

Across islands, grasslands, forests, and swamps, we search for reptiles that are not the largest on Earth - but the largest of their own kind. From New Caledonia’s giant gecko to Madagascar’s massive ...

Bayden is the Spring 2026 assistant multimedia editor. She is a sophomore media production student and in her second semester on Alligator staff. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies and ...

In the Everglades, python and gator conflict keeps rising as reproduction, spread, and hidden populations outpace control efforts.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Many questions were asked surrounding ICE and the state of Oklahoma’s contract on Wednesday during the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Senate Budget hearing. “We had looked ...

She's more than 23 feet long, and verified by Guinness World Records. Snake rescuer Budi Purwanto runs a shelter for rescued pythons. He saved the record-breaking snake Ibu Baron, a name which means ...