Legend has it the Eastern hellbenders slithered here straight from hell and But in the age of humans, that evolutionary asset ...

South Carolina is home to a lot of alligators. Around 100,000 of them, to be exact. Although it is fewer than in some states, ...

Invasive fish species is known for breathing on land, 'walking' to new water. It harms nature in Mississippi; kill it on ...

Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to know which are harmless and which you should worry about. Case in point: water bugs. Do water bugs bite or are they ...

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South Carolina may not be known for its mountain views, but its serene and secluded state parks are full of surprises, like ...

That’s exactly how I feel about Dr. Von D. Mizell–Eula Johnson State Park in Dania Beach, Florida – a 310-acre coastal haven ...

Georgia baseball tumbled in the latest USA TODAY Sports coaches poll released on Monday following getting swept at Vanderbilt. The Bulldogs fell four spots to No. 9 after losing 3-1, 13-7 and 5-2 ...

A US district court has temporarily protected 133 international students from deportation by reinstating their SEVIS records after sudden termination. The court's order prevents federal ...

Georgia is home to more than 200,000 alligators. Is it legal to shoot them? Is there a gator hunting season? Are they likely ...

If you’ve watched college football on a Saturday, odds are you’ve also watched Lee Corso. Corso, the longtime ESPN analyst, ...

Located within parts of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho, Yellowstone National Park truly deserves the honor of being designated ...