Live frogs, snakes and a gelatin frog for dissection are among the things children saw this week as they experienced the life of a herpetologist at the Cook Museum of Natural Science's sold-out Jr.

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Snakes have always fascinated and terrified humans with their stealthy nature, incredible speed, and efficiency as hunters.

After a musician captures a late-night rat sighting, city officials urge businesses to stay vigilant and the public to report sightings.

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Over billions of years, the drive to survive, reproduce, and outcompete rivals has pushed plants and animals to incredible ...

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In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes snakes. In fact you could say it is a snake utopia, with a wide ...

"Summer is my favorite season, and the past few weekends have included seeing and hearing various frogs and toads," Darci Webber writes.