A neighbor of mine, a woman of a certain age and considerable wisdom, stopped me on the street recently with advice I have not been able to shake. "Bala," she said, "it is simple. Eat less and walk ...

Two people are facing charges after nearly 50 reptiles were seized from a warehouse in Hamden, officials said. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)'s EnCon police investigated ...

Federal agents uncovered half a pound of cocaine, three guns, $22,000 in cash and 60 snakes during a raid at a South Valley home. The raid was part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged ...

“This is not a one-time deal, we’re gonna get reports monthly to ensure that we don’t see anything that can impede the safety of our students,” said the superintendent Kimberlee Speakman is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock In southwestern Germany, a landfill has become home to what appears to be an expanding population of invasive ...

MACON, Ga. — The Hancock County School District says they are closing their campus for the rest of the week in order to check the grounds for various animals, according to interim Hancock County ...

Men allegedly used exotic animals for photoshoots featuring a ring of fire in a parking garage in Maryland Two Baltimore, Maryland, men are facing charges for allegedly using exotic animals – ...

Tuskegee University recently announced updates to its dress code policy and behavioral standards for students beginning this academic year. The new dress code prohibits students from wearing bedroom ...

An exceptionally preserved snake fossil from Brazil reveals that early snakes were far more diverse than scientists once thought. Detailed brain reconstructions show that Tametara mirim was adapted ...

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