Oh snap! Ouch! TikToker tries to pet a snapping turtle — and guess what happens next? (video) Carla Sinclair

illegal pets Colorado man dies after his pet gila monster bites him — an extremely unusual reaction Carla Sinclair

reptiles Freaky frog has mushroom growing from its side David Pescovitz

animals Huge deadly cobra interrupts golf game (video) David Pescovitz

snakes Man wakes up to massive python biting his leg… so he bit it back David Pescovitz

animals CDC issues dire warning against kissing, or even snuggling, turtles David Pescovitz

reptiles Watch a Giant Day Gecko shedding, and eating, its skin Jennifer Sandlin

animals Check out this freaky baby snake with two faces (video) David Pescovitz

Weird Two-headed snake Pancho & Lefty is back to health and wowing crowds in Texas David Pescovitz

determined creatures Alligator effortlessly destroys a metal fence to get to the other side (video) Carla Sinclair

florida Man opens front door only to be bitten by huge alligator David Pescovitz

Delightful Creatures Fascinating footage catches live snake head poking out of another snake's mouth (video) Carla Sinclair

tsa Airport TSA intercepts "emotional support" boa constrictor hidden inside passenger's carry-on David Pescovitz

snakes Cobra bites boy, so boy bites cobra back, killing it David Pescovitz

Weird Bizarre snake with green fur found in Thailand, looks like a feather boa David Pescovitz

snakes California woman surprised to find out she's living atop a massive rattlesnake den David Pescovitz

reptiles A giant tortoise remarkably hunts, kills, and eats a bird Carla Sinclair

animals Judge says no to Florida man's "stand your ground" defense for killing an iguana David Pescovitz

animals For sale: Indiana lake that's home to the legendary Beast of Busco, a 500-pound snapping turtle David Pescovitz

animals Watch a crocodile enjoy a water slide David Pescovitz