Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

American crocodiles on Sanibel Island in Florida could be mating at the northern edge of the range of this species, which ...

Each president that has served this country has been known for a certain favorite food. For William Howard Taft, the meal he ...

The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect the imperiled desert tortoise.

Charleston plays hosts each year to the Southeastern Wildlife Expo at various downtown venues. In case you missed the first ...

Watch bison roam above the Illinois River at this scenic Illinois state park with bluff views, prairie trails, and a day trip that sticks with you long after.

In Ohio, a small city near Lake Erie offers fascinating railroad history, family attractions, walkable streets, and easy access to shoreline parks.

Meet lions, gorillas, and penguins for free while Chicago’s skyline steals the show, this Illinois zoo blends wild moments ...

This incident is far from an anomaly. Authorities catch criminals red-handed with shocking contraband — here's what they ...

A 2010 letter from the Archbishop of New Orleans confirmed it: alligator is seafood under Catholic teaching, making it Lenten-approved in Louisiana every Friday.

THUNDER BAY — Anglers at Lac des Mille Lacs are competing for fish this winter with a plucky otter who's discovered he can use their huts to go back and forth through the ice. Bruce Browne was caught ...