The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ...

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Eric Carle's 'The Greedy Python' offers a lesson on greed that resonates with Florida's invasive snake crisis.

A Florida man was fined $180 for capturing an invasive 8-foot Burmese python in Everglades National Park. While python removal is encouraged in much of Florida, a permit is required to handle wildlife ...

A man walks into a small muddy stream to show how snapping turtles hide during the day. He warns that they can be found under banks, roots, and soft mud, but the real danger is getting too close to ...

Ed. note: This conversation appeared in the weekly Book Pages newsletter. Get it for free here. This week, I get to share my conversation with one of the country’s finest authors, Louise Erdrich. A ...

Louise Erdrich was getting help with her computer when her daughter discovered something on the hard drive. A short story. “‘Love of My Days’ was a forgotten file in my computer, and when I found it ...

“I feel like it did,” Erdrich says with amusement, acknowledging the blurred line between her life and imagination. She’s talking about “Python’s Kiss,” a short story that is also the title of her new ...

"I am a student, not a professional investor." "What I provide here is not 'fish' (recommended stocks), but a 'fishing rod' (analysis code)." "I cannot be held responsible for the results of executing ...

FLORIDA TODAY hosted its 32nd annual Volunteer Recognition Awards to honor community service in Brevard County. The Citizen of the Year award was renamed in honor of the late publisher Michael J.

Planet Earth is home to some truly colossal reptiles, from turtles as large as cars to crocodiles capable of preying on young elephants. These giants showcase nature’s incredible power and ...