A new study indicates the giant reptile Deinosuchus is not a close relative of modern alligators, as scientists previously ...

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 ...

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, ...

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New ...

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

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

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... These frogs actually inject a toxic substance, which is atypical of amphibians.

When my grandson Parker was 11 years old, he called me from a coastal island with exciting news. Problem was I took the call ...

Although neighboring states have seen an influx of Argentine tegus, how many have been spotted in Alabama? Here's what we ...

Argentine tegus are being spotted within the Southern U.S., specifically in Florida, Georgia and Texas. Are any in Louisiana? Here's what we know.