Snakes are often portrayed as aggressive, but almost all snakes retreat at the sight of humans. They'll only attack if ...

Imagine you're on vacation, hiking in the mountains of a beautiful state park when your footing slips on a rock. The rock tilts to uncover a snake, surprising you both. Encountering wildlife in nature ...

Police were called after a large boa constrictor appeared in a Palm Beach County neighborhood. Experts think it was an ...

With its Tri‑Power setup and striking blue finish, this Parisienne Convertible is pure Pontiac magic. How did this model capture the spirit of its era?

When the asteroid ended the age of non-avian dinosaurs, it cleared ecological space on a global scale. Small survivors ...

Columnist Jan Risher spent a lifetime looking for a four-leaf clover without success — until a friend in Lafayette showed her the trick.

We discuss the 10 most venomous animals on Earth. Read all about them, from the rockfish to the most venomous of all, the Inland Taipan Snake.

Great Blue Herons demand isolation in their nesting sites, and are very sensitive to human disturbance. Nests are often found in colonies known as “heronries,” and can be anywhere from treetops like ...

If you think about it, you can’t be sure that what you see for the color red, for example, is what anyone else in the world actually sees. All you can be sure of is that we’ve all been ...

Sometimes Mother Nature shows off like she’s auditioning for a movie role, and Smith Rock State Park in Terrebonne is her Oscar-worthy performance. This geological wonderland looks like someone ...

The Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA) is rolling out a personal invitation:  Join them for a “party on wheels” on ...

The South Florida Water Management District is in its second year of managing a Python Removal Program. Winners win cash prizes.