MONROE — After a brief revival last fall, The Reptile Zoo just east of Monroe closed permanently at the end of Monday. Now, the animals are on the move.

A Burmese python named Spot has been named the new Prezoodent at the Utica Zoo after winning the 2026 election.

Utica Zoo’s 2026 PreZOOdential election has officially come to an end, and they are excited to announce that their fourth ever PreZOOdent is Spot, the Burmese python.

The Reptile Zoo, a longtime roadside attraction along U.S. Highway 2 in Monroe, will close permanently on Monday, Feb. 16, marking the end of a 30-year run.

A recent harsh cold snap devastated marine life and coastal plants on Florida's Space Coast. Learn what it means for the Indian River Lagoon.

Inside this interactive zoo, you can hold a Burmese python, cuddle with a sloth, hold a small alligator or lizard, feed and ...

At LegaSea Aquarium and The Reptarium, you can hold a lizard, alligator and a Burmese python, as well as interact with ...

Florida's cold weather may temporarily slow down invasive species but is unlikely to cause a major ecological reset. The state is home to the world's largest number of non-native reptiles and ...

Carl Jackson noticed something when he turned his truck around on Turner River Road in Big Cypress National Park. It was almost 4 p.m. on Jan. 13. He was on his way back to near where he had just ...

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued widespread extreme cold watches and warnings across Florida ahead of an arctic blast set to plunge temperatures in the state. Although most Floridians ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - They come in all shapes and sizes, but this one massive. Dolly, a reticulated python, is a snake you won’t miss at Zoo Knoxville. Charlotte Carruth is Zoo Knoxville’s lead ...

Zoo Knoxville staff completed a comprehensive health exam on Dolly, a giant reticulated python last measured at more than 16.5 feet long, marking her first full hands-on evaluation in nearly five ...