Researchers at the University of Kentucky are searching for signs of a fungal disease impacting the state's native snakes.

Did you know that spiders are likely to be gone by Halloween? According to Jeff Whitworth, a K-State Extension Entomologist, four spider species common to Kansas are likely to be in hiding within the ...

For nearly 90 years, the rare, “elusive” species — Rhabdophis angeli — seemed to have disappeared from the region where it was first discovered. Despite “extensive field surveys,” no other specimen ...

On a farm in southern India, agricultural workers dug into the damp soil and uncovered a 1-foot-long creature with “distinct” eyes. Something about the “lustrous” animal caught the attention of nearby ...

Are male and female cottonmouth snakes different from each other? Learn all the fascinating details about these semi-aquatic ...

A viral post from @kansaswildlifeexhibit shows baby snapping turtles emerging from their nest and heading for the water.

Discover the thrilling experiences that await you at Missouri's snake-filled rivers and lakes, along with essential tips for ...

A man in Butler County recently came across a Kansas rattlesnake sporting an odd-looking appearance. Stephen Chiles said he ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - An exotic, invasive tick species has now been documented in Kansas. On Thursday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) ...

Scientists found a 2-foot-long creature with “large” eyes lurking near a stream in China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto As night settled across southern ...

Scientists found a “secretive” creature with “enlarged” teeth in a forest of China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In a forest of southeastern China, a ...