The Little Rock Zoo is spending millions more than it’s bringing in, and zoo leaders believe their major expansion will help ...

The mimic glass lizard is one of three legless varieties found in North Carolina and is losing habitat and numbers along the ...

Charlie dragon gets his name from Zoo Director Emeritus Charles Hoessle. Dragons like him can grow to 10 ft in length and 300 ...

Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo’s Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium over the past few weeks will have noticed a long black curtain covering one wall of the building’s main atrium. It’s there to protect ...

When we tested the three-legged lizards’ athletic performance, the results defied expectations. Some animals were clearly impaired in their sprinting capabilities, but others actually ran faster than ...

A 62-year-old ball python at the Saint Louis Zoo laid viable eggs, defying expectations as she hadn't been with a male for ...

That’s because they are the largest and heaviest lizards in the world, growing up to eight to ten feet long and weighing ...

As coordinator of the Wildlife Confiscations Network, Mandy Fischer helps match trafficked animals—from alligators to jaguars ...

The Reptile Zoo was founded in 1996 and is located off Highway 2. It’s home to the most extensive collection of reptiles in ...

ZooTampa welcomed two Komodo dragons after they hatched in September, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts. TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa staff are welcoming two new animals after the ...

With more than 260 species and 1,000 animals, IguanaLand in Punta Gorda, Florida is making a name for itself with ...

Get ready for one of the most amazing reptile experiences youll ever see! In this video, we capture a live birth from one of our boas and introduce you to a clutch of baby pythons that just ...