What has the eyes of a squirrel, body of a rabbit, runs like a deer and can hop 6 feet straight up in the air? It’s a cavy, a ...

Burmese pythons, one of the world’s largest snakes, are also one of the most problematic invasive species in South Florida.

Wildlife conservationists have also stepped in to help balance the ecosystem. "Spy pythons" were implemented in Everglades ...

Almost like a scene from the 2006 cult classic “Snakes on a Plane,” fire crews in the western suburbs were called in to help ...

According to the organization Health for Animals, there are over a billion pets worldwide. That’s a lot of animal companions, ...

Ask before you reach out. If the pet’s person says it’s okay to approach, do so calmly. Let the pet sniff you first and don’t ...

Tired of the usual cats, dogs, or goldfish? Here are 11 of the most exotic animals you can actually keep as pets — some ...

New research suggests ear wax odor could serve as an early warning sign for Parkinson's disease, with an AI system showing 94% accuracy in detection through organic compounds.

This is the dramatic moment a resident saved his pet cat from being strangled by a huge wild python. The pet owner was cooking rice in his kitchen when he spotted the snake constricting his cat in ...

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida's python removal program has eliminated over 20 tons of Burmese pythons since 2013. Researchers use surgically implanted radio transmitters in male "scout ...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Deep in Florida’s Everglades, it’s apparently a cat-eat-snake world. The discovery of a dead 13-foot, 52-pound Burmese python led wildlife officials on a ...

A Kentucky man hid from officers under blankets in bed after he allegedly bit off a cat's ear during a domestic dispute.