San Francisco Airport Protects Endangered Species Until it Boasts More of Them Than Any Place on Earth
Beyond the tarmac of SFO airport lives a thriving population of endangered San Francisco garter snakes, one of the most beautiful on earth.
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Snake Photo Posted on Instagram Leads to Discovery of New Species From the Himalayas
A snake photo posted on Instagram from the Himalayas has led to the discovery of a new species, called the Oligodon churahensis.
Bride Has 'Slowest Walk Down the Aisle' as Her Ring Bearer Pet Tortoise Steals the Limelight on Her Big Day
Vets Ericka and Jay Johnson decided they needed a very special ring bearer on their big wedding day in Arizona—pet tortoise Tom.
3-Foot Giant Tortoise Saved From Train Tracks Thanks to Determined Woman Who Spotted the Escapee
Train services bound for Cambridge, England, were halted to rescue a giant tortoise that had strayed onto the tracks during an escape.
This Tortoise Attacks All the Black Shoes That Come Near Him- WATCH for a Laugh
A tortoise refuses to let people wear black shoes at the house—bullying his owner's grandson with a 'painful' attack if he does.
This Sassy Iguana Thinks He's a Supermodel Posing at the Beach - Video
This yellow iguana has been bathing by the window sill of its home, and its poses are hilarious-just like a '90s supermodel's.
Success: Green Sea Turtles of Florida and Mexico No Longer Endangered
Years of coordinated conservation efforts have paid off for the green sea turtle populations in Florida and the Pacific coast.
New Technology for Saving Endangered Sea Turtles Uses Decoy GPS Eggs to Catch Poachers - And it Works
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has found that planting GPS-enabled decoy eggs could help find baby turtle traffickers.
Folks in New Jersey Are Caring For More Than 800 Baby Turtles Rescued From Storm Drains
Hundreds of young turtles have been rescued from storm drains along the Jersey Shore in Jersey.
500% Boom in Numbers of Eggs Laid By Breeding Green Sea Turtles
A breeding ground for green turtles has seen a 500 percent boom in the numbers of clutches of eggs laid since hunting them was banned. It's in the Seychelles.
Golf Buddies Sink Consecutive Holes-in-One on Same Tee-Shot-Beating 17 Million to 1 Odds
Peter and Jaswant had never hit a hole-in-one in either of their careers, but on that fateful day, they did so back-to-back on the same hole.
10 Amazing Things You Can Learn About Your Gut With a Home Test Kit
There's no such thing as a universally-healthy food: What's healthy for one person can be inflammatory for you. Now, you can discover what works for you...