Reptiles

Florida 1 day ago

Florida police officer delivers pizza after large gator caught on camera in customer’s driveway

A pizza delivery driver asked a Bradenton, Florida, police officer to deliver a pizza to a woman after an eight-foot alligator was spotted hiding underneath a car at the customer's house.

VIDEO 1 day ago

Florida police deliver pizza after 8-foot gator spotted in customer’s driveway

The Bradenton Police Department stepped in to help a pizza delivery driver by getting the order to a woman after an alligator was spotted in her driveway. (Credit: Bradenton Police Department)

VIDEO March 4

911 call details alligator attack

A 911 call shows the chaotic aftermath of an alligator attack in Polk County, Florida on Monday afternoon. (Polk County Sheriff's Office via WTVT)

Texas March 2

Unusual pet seized during operation targeting gang members in Texas

An investigation led by the ATF resulted in the arrest of eight alleged members of the Oakland Crips in Dallas as well as the seizure of an alligator.

PGA Tour February 27

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel shoos gator off course with golf club in wild scene

PGA Tour star Billy Horschel sprang into action Thursday during the opening round of the Cognizant Classic, shooing a gator back into the water with his 60-degree wedge.

New Hampshire February 16

'Unwanted hitchhiker' found in grocery store's banana shipment 'a first' for conservation agency

A mildly venomous snake was reportedly found in a banana shipment at the Market Basket grocery store in Manchester, New Hampshire, over the weekend.

Hawaii November 21

Hawaii store employees discover 2-foot snake in Christmas tree shipping container

Staff at a Hawaii store discovered a two-foot snake inside a shipping container of Christmas trees. The snake was captured and is being safeguarded in Hilo.

Arizona November 14

Arizona firefighters remove boa constrictor from pickup truck: 'Unusual call'

The Scottsdale Fire Department responded to an odd call on Wednesday after a man discovered a large boa constrictor sticking its head out from under his pickup truck.

Reptiles November 12

A look at the world's longest snake which measures over 32 feet, a record-breaking slithering serpent

Snakes range greatly in size. The world longest snake is the reticulated python. The longest ever found in the species measured a whopping 32 feet, 9.5 inches long.

Virginia October 8

CBP beagle sniffs out bag carrying over 2 pounds of snake meat at Virginia airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialist beagle Freddie sniffed out a bag that contained over two pounds of snake meat carried into the country from West Africa.