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Home lizards, including geckos and anoles, presented no major toxicity threat to humans and help control insect populations.
Here's what months snakes come out in Arizona, whether snakes are protected by law and the most venomous snakes in Arizona.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — State wildlife officials are considering tighter rules for owning venomous reptiles — or possibly banning ownership altogether. “We have had a couple of escapes of ...
Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that ...
How Instagram's 'yoink guy' uses Florida wildlife to captivate almost 8 million people and what to know about the 2025 Python Challenge in Florida.
What's to love about snakes? Jackie Kovacs shows Tuscaloosa News staffer Gary Cosby Jr. during their snake hunt.
Mexican beaded lizards are closely related to Gila monsters. Learn more, including their appearance, normal habitat, and venomous bite.
If you see a large, intimidating gray and yellow lizard, it’s probably a Nile monitor. They eat anything from bugs to iguanas, and state wildlife officials think they’re a problem.