Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville ...

Discovery of 85kg alligator snapping turtle in New Territories pond shows how city has fallen behind in biosecurity, experts say Hong Kong animal rights activists have called on the government to ...

In the South Carolina Lowcountry, alligators are a familiar sight. Whether basking by a marsh, prowling golf courses or lurking in local waterways, these reptiles are a constant presence. But as the ...

American crocodiles on Sanibel Island in Florida could be mating at the northern edge of the range of this species, which ...

Tucked away at the end of a barely marked gravel road in rural Berkeley County — and behind an electrified, barbed-wire fence and an automatic gate with several security cameras — is a haven for ...

With the seafood of the Gulf of Mexico, paired with influences of the French, Spanish, Creole and Southern, foodies find more ...

Alligators are not permitted as pets in Detroit, but police say one was found during a narcotics raid in the city.

In Shreveport, Lent brings a seafood shift, with local churches serving up fish fries and restaurants ready to dish out alligator as a unique Friday treat.

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 ...