The Metro Richmond Zoo has launched the Poppy Cam, a new livestream of its baby pygmy hippo Poppy and her mother, Iris. Poppy was born on Dec. 9, 2024, at the zoo. The Poppy Cam lets hippo lovers ...

Have you ever dreamed of having a tiny dinosaur as a pet—one you could hold in your hand, watch scurry around, and never have to worry about outgrowing your living room? For animal lovers with limited ...

A rare whale died off the coast of Honduras after ingesting a plastic bag in what's been described as a "tragic event." The marine mammal—a young pygmy sperm whale—was spotted in distress near the ...

Scientists have discovered a new type of cell that helps Burmese pythons digest the entire skeletons of their prey. Pythons can eat prey over 100% of their body mass, including deer and bobcats. Just ...

Mandy from The Reptile Zoo shares fun facts about Buttercup, an albino Burmese Python. Learn about their size, gentle nature, and restrictions due to the python ban. CHP to protect ex-VP Kamala Harris ...

HAVANA, Fla. - Participants in the annual Florida Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida during a recent 10-day competition, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

A Florida woman has been crowned the winner of the state’s annual python challenge after raking in dozens of the invasive species in this year’s competition. Taylor Stanberry placed first after ...

Python’s popularity is surging thanks to AI, but also its power and ease of use. Editable installs for Python packages and the newly refined type hinting in Python 3.14 are just two examples, and the ...

David Muir has the story of the 5-week-old pygmy hippo who refused to leave the pool on a hot summer day, until his mother Posie came over and gave a look that many know all too well.

The 2025 Florida Python Challenge yielded 294 Burmese pythons, the most since the challenge began. Taylor Stanberry won the Ultimate Grand Prize of $10,000 for capturing 60 pythons. Michael Marousky ...