If you’re looking for a natural and chemical-free way to deter these reptiles, your garden could be your best line of defense. Here are five plants that can help keep reptiles away.

From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...

We live in one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in Arkansas. Tall forests surround us on all sides. Rolling hills follow nearby Jimerson Creek down to the Arkansas River. Bald eagles and red-tail ...

Summertime. Spaniels pant, cones are crunched and the distant sneezes of hay fever victims ricochet through the home counties ...

Snakes often seek shelter in cluttered backyards, drawn to wood piles, leaf debris, and overgrown areas, which provide food and safety. To deter them, maintain a tidy yard by clearing debris, keeping ...

Peter Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer Text and photos by Peter Vankevich The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I ...

Orville the giant tortoise just turned 120. Here's how he celebrated his birthday.

A giant tortoise named Orville celebrated his 120th birthday in Rapid City, South Dakota.KOTA reports that the event took place at the Reptile Gardens, where caretakers organized a special ...

A giant tortoise named Orville celebrated his 120th birthday in Rapid City, South Dakota.KOTA reports that the event took place at the Reptile Gardens, where caretakers organized a special ...