EXPLORING THE CALDWELL ZOO: Breeding program gives rare Texas horned lizards a second chance

Once a common sight across Texas, the Texas horned lizard has become increasingly rare. Now, the Caldwell Zoo is working to reverse that trend through a specialized breeding and conservation program ...
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Critically endangered pancake tortoise hatches in the UK, giving the species a rare boost

A tiny new arrival at a wildlife park in Suffolk, UK, is offering a much-needed dose of hope for a critically endangered reptile species. At Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park, staff announced the birth of ...
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The Snake That Eats Rattlers: This Georgia Team Found 4 in One Spot

A cool, cloudy May morning in the flatwoods and old fields of southern Georgia turned out to be the kind of day reptile lovers dream about. By checking a series of metal tin sheets laid out on the ...

These historic Upstate NY zoos have witnessed Olympic fame, rare penguin couples and more

Upstate NY is home to some of America's oldest zoos, including the nation's third-oldest zoo, which has polar bears and ...

The National Parks With The Rarest Endangered Species

While America’s national parks are known for majestic scenery and bucket-list adventures, some of their most extraordinary ...
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Rare Khan Jahan Ali shrine crocodile refuses food for 19 days rehabilitation centre, officials cite slow reptile metabolism

Khulna Divisional Forest Officer Nirmal Kumar Pal said crocodiles, as reptiles, have extremely slow metabolic rates and can survive for extended periods without food.

‘Queen of snakes’ lifts lid on selling £100,000 serpents, nearly having thumb eaten & the species too dangerous to keep

LOOKING after more than 300 snakes on a rural farm, Augusta Sacchetta says she knows every one of her slithery critters’ ...