Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the intestines of Japanese tree frogs show remarkable promise in treating colorectal cancer. A research team from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) discovered that the bacterium Ewingella americana could prove more effective than conventional treatments. While the relationship … Read more
Lizard venom has played a crucial part in helping humans take a bite out of diabetes and obesity. The Gila monster is a large, magnificent, and venomous desert-dwelling reptile found throughout the southwestern US and Mexico. A toxic bite from the Gila can cause searing pain, loss of consciousness, and in rare cases, death. However, … Read more
A beloved star from “Crocodile Dundee” has died. Burt, the reptilian who appeared alongside Paul Hogan in the 1986 film, passed away after living for more than 90 years. Australian crocodile park Crocosaurus Cove, where Burt lived in his final years of life, announced the news. “It is with great sadness that we announce the … Read more
Doctors are dragging this anti-bagging beauty trend. Experts say a dangerous treatment against unsightly eye bags can cause complications ranging from necrosis to permanent sight damage. “The risks of under-eye mesotherapy [the therapy] go beyond minor side effects, especially when people go to inexperienced technicians or do this at home,” New York-based dermatologist Dr. Viktoryia … Read more
Slow and heady wins the race. A two-headed turtle in New Jersey is being hailed a miracle after beating the odds and surviving past infancy despite its rare deformity. “I am going to do whatever it takes to keep these guys happy and alive,” owner Joseph Morena told Caters News Service of the reptilian anomaly. … Read more
A massive, 5-foot-long lizard, presumed to be an Asian water monitor, was seen scurrying around a busy road in western Florida recently. “He’s huge,” Renee Aland can be heard saying in video she posted on social media of the lizard. “He’s just strutting across the road. He’s heading to the other side of the road.” … Read more
Laying eggs if you’re an iguana in South Florida isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One female iguana was recently removed from a Miami resort swimming pool after laying more than two dozen eggs on its water slide. Michael Ronquillo of Humane Iguana Control, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, said, “A … Read more
Keep your reptile away from the kitchen. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that a rare strain of salmonella is linked to ownership of bearded dragon lizards, a cold-blooded cult favorite among pet owners. Those who allow the little-tailed beasts to roam freely put their entire household’s health at risk, especially in … Read more
It embarked on a scaly shopping spree. Footage captured the giant monitor lizard frightened shoppers after it was spotted running amok at a Thai convenience store in a scene straight out of “Jurassic Park.” A video of the reptile’s “Godzilla”-esque rampage is currently blowing up online. “I was mesmerized by the lizard,” onlooker Buntita, 20, … Read more
Oh, for goodnessssss snake! A family was rattled to find a 5-foot python taking a nap in the kitchen of their South London home last month. The boa-red reptile, which can “kill a human in minutes,” per USA Today, was discovered on Sept. 13 by the family’s nanny, who promptly dialed the Royal Society for … Read more
A mother’s “worst nightmare” was realized this week when she found a massive python curled up in her baby’s bed. Allirra Lovelock made the horrifying discovery on Monday afternoon, spotting the enormous reptile slithering inside her infant daughter’s cot at their Bodalla home on the state’s south coast. “Is anyone good with snakes?” she posted … Read more
Your nightmare this evening comes to you from Australia, where a woman kept returning to the hospital for a range of symptoms — until doctors found a worm living in her brain. Since 2021, doctors had been treating the 64-year-old woman with steroids and other drugs for pneumonia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dry cough, fever and … Read more
It’s a terrifying reminder that snakes can also climb trees. Spine-tingling footage captured the moment a massive 16-foot snake slithered over the roof of a family’s house in Australia right as they were tucking into their midday meal. Video of the incident has amassed over 12 million views on TikTok as viewers admire the slitherer … Read more
Crikey! A group of men in India made a shocking discovery when they found three crocodiles living underground in their neighborhood. Residents claim they heard an obscure noise coming from the sidewalk, which appeared to be cracked, but once they took a closer look, they couldn’t believe what they saw. Three crocodiles broke through the … Read more
Hissing pipes are a telltale sign of plumbing problems — especially when there’s a snake inside. That was the circumstance for one horrified woman who found the slithering reptile in her toilet and spent two days trying to get rid of it. Michelle Lespron had just returned home after a trip, hurrying to the bathroom … Read more
A Melbourne, Australia nightclub is under investigation after it was slammed for letting influencers holding snakes and baby crocodiles at its relaunch event. Two Wrongs’ Instagram page was flooded with pictures of influencers posing with the reptiles on Saturday night, but any evidence of the event has since vanished from the account. Model Morgan Waterhouse … Read more
This man’s pet crocs his world. Jonathan Araiza has a pet crocodile that he likens to having a pet dog. Araiza, 29, shared that he finds spending quality time with the croc is “normal” — and even lets it roam freely around the house and sleep in his bed for cuddles. Gamora the crocodile — … Read more
And here we thought the epic saga of “tip shaming” at Starbucks was the ultimate caffeination nightmare. A waitress was left in hysterics during her shift at a Thai coffee shop, after a python slithered out of nowhere — leaving her “traumatized” and “suffering nightmares” According to the 28-year-old server identified only as Fern for … Read more