Specters and shadows: Johnston gathering focuses on SC's spooky tales

Author Pat McNeely was the featured speaker at Old Edgefield Genealogical Society's Jan. 11 meeting, in Johnston, sharing stories from one of her books, "Historic South Carolina Ghosts and Legends." ...

Why California’s Snakes Now Outnumber Some Birds—And What’s Driving the Shift

California’s diverse climate and sprawling urban areas have made the western state an unexpected hotspot for non-native ...
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The Great Barrier Reef named Editor’s Choice for best black marlin destination

With unmatched numbers of grander black marlin, a legendary heavy-tackle season and access to both inshore and offshore ...

Officers find giant lizard with ‘powerful bite’ in empty Northern California home

The lizard is now at the East Bay Vivarium reptile shop, police said. Alameda is about 10 miles east of San Francisco. Ornate ...
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Experts issue warning after observing concerning change in lizard behavior: 'A substantial threat'

Winter has long served as a season of stillness, a biological pause, for hibernating animals. When that pause disappears, the ...

These Creatures Are Almost Too Weird to Exist

The natural world is full of animals that seem to defy logic, blurring the line between reality and imagination. Some look ...

Lizard spotted near Marshalls Creek raises concern for local wildlife and pets

MARSHALLS CREEK, Pa. — Volunteers are combing through a wooded area just outside an apartment complex on Grey Fox Road near ...