A backyard homesteader in Florida recently took to TikTok to post a video of a friendly garden intruder: a black racer snake.

Meet Rah! He’s a Nile monitor lizard at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in Monroe.

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Scientists have long focused on quantifying fear and other negative emotions in animals. Now they’re trying to measure ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

The pundit’s contrarianism has swerved into openly racist and antisemitic tropes. What does his rise mean for the future of ...

A life wholly consumed with angst about government is a waste. We all need quiet deck time, too, writes R. Bruce Anderson.

Oakland's Children's Fairyland, which turned 75, is an argument that storytelling, combined with old-fashioned play, has a ...

The journey to Falling Waters feels like uncovering a secret chapter in Florida’s geography book – one where the flat landscape suddenly develops a dramatic vertical drop just to show off. As you ...

Thrips are enjoying Florida's climate but you may not like them, especially the damage they can cause to your ornamental ...

Mild winters in Northeast Florida mean homeowners should start yard work earlier than the traditional spring season. Apply pre-emergent herbicides now to prevent summer weeds like crabgrass and ...