Some were too large. Others were unruly. Some were just unwanted. Owners of exotic pets streamed to a location near Busch Gardens on Saturday, a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission amnesty day. ...more

November 10, 2009

The Zootoo Shelter Makeover Contest has been in the news quite a bit the past few weeks, but that is not all there is to Zootoo.com. ...more

March 29, 2009

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A captive reptile in New Zealand has unexpectedly become a father at the ripe old age of 111 after receiving treatment for a cancer that made him hostile toward prospective mates. ...more

January 27, 2009

74 Percent of pet owners have a dog 46 Percent of pet owners have a cat 12 ...more

December 18, 2008

The sound of a snake's rattle usually disperses a crowd. On Saturday at Chinsegut Nature Center, the opposite happened. ...more

October 12, 2008

Something was wrong. It was too quiet. I rolled over slightly in bed so I could make out the green digital numbers on the TV clock. It read 3:15 in the morning. I rolled a little more and saw the empty space next to me. The Frau wasn't there. That happens a lot during the school year, especially after she's spent half the night grading tests and the requisite 10 minutes hitting her head against the wall wondering what went wrong. ...more

September 17, 2008

GO FISHING is a daily look at the area fishing scene through the eyes of local charter boat captains and fishing guides. Today: Mark Cook. ...more

July 28, 2008

The towering Tyrannosaurus rex bent his head toward the boy, flashed teeth the size of daggers, and roared. ...more

June 15, 2008

If you want to test the power of brand imagery on the consumer, walk into any well-stocked wine shop. ...more

May 20, 2008

Nick Isabelle picks up a tarantula, a recent addition to his inventory at the ReptiCenter, the exotic pet store he operates. ...more

February 4, 2008