The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles.

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You can easily turn your aquarium visit into a full day of exploration, adding stops at the Belle Isle Conservatory with its ...

David Thompson Signs of spring were evident well before March 20 when spring officially started. One sign that wasn’t visible was the unmistakable smell of a striped skunk whose mating season was ...

A snapping turtle was recovered from a Lake Michigan beach. Now, he's growing "increasingly more sassy," and doing better.

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The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden has released alligator snapping turtles that were temporarily taken in at the ...