BETHANIA “That weird frog guy.” That’s how High Point native Stan Lake proudly refers to himself sometimes — “that weird frog guy.” It may sound, well, weird, but how else would you describe an avowed ...

Cane toads secrete a toxin that can harm or even kill animals that lick, bite or eat them, including dogs and cats.

Cold weather in the Fort Myers-Naples area may cause invasive iguanas to fall from trees. Temperatures below 50 degrees can incapacitate cold-blooded reptiles like iguanas and cane toads. While the ...

Most shark bites in Florida are not deadly. However, there was an unfortunate 2010 attack where a 38-year-old Stuart man who ...

Cane toads are an invasive species in Florida that secrete a milky-white toxin called bufotoxin, which can be deadly to pets. Cane toads can be distinguished from native toads by their large size, ...

Florida has spent decades battling invasive species, including Burmese pythons, Argentine tegus, green iguanas, Nile monitors, rhesus macaque monkeys, and lionfish. These non-native species disrupt ...

One morning recently, I threw out my back. It would not have been my first choice for something to discard—I’d have nominated the haggard horse face that stares back at me daily when I shave—but ...

Researchers have uncovered a new species of wolf snake on Great Nicobar Island and named it Lycodon irwini in tribute to Steve Irwin. The glossy black, non-venomous snake grows up to a meter and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An iconic 2.4-mile stretch of Mulholland Highway has reopened after burning in the 2018 Woolsey fire and suffering ...

Toads are not generally considered appealing creatures. They look unattractive, make odd noises, move awkwardly, and are steeped in folklore involving the devil and witchcraft. In short, toads tend to ...