Reptiles

Bucks County Alligator

Alligator captured in Bucks County lake will get new home at Florida sanctuary

Axolotls are everywhere, including now at the Philadelphia Zoo

Axolotl Philadelphia Zoo

With a salmonella outbreak linked to bearded dragons, here are tips for pet owners to stay safe

Wally, the emotional support alligator from Pa., is stolen in Georgia, owner says

Wally Alligator Stolen

Keeping exotic animals as pets is a potentially fatal mistake, says Philly zookeeper

Viscious reptiles pets

Abandoned caiman, a relative of the alligator, rescued from FDR Park

Caiman FDR Park Alligator

Pennsylvania professor discovers 5 million-year-old fossil of previously unknown, extinct turtle

New Turtle Species

Philly boy who was attacked by crocodile in Cancún featured on 'Good Morning America'

Philly Crocodile Attack Cancun

Philly native captures alligator outside Florida home, video goes viral

New Jersey hiker, 21, hospitalized after bitten by venomous copperhead snake

Bucks County teen treated at CHOP for venomous snake bite at High Rocks Park

Copperhead Snake Bucks County

'Strange' 15-foot python found dead by police in York County

Python York County

Diseases you can catch from a household pet

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Montgomery County couple charged with animal cruelty in exotic animals case

Palm Animal Cruelty

Frozen sea turtles washing up on Jersey Shore may not be dead

Frozen turtle

Investigation: What kind of snake did a N.J. woman find in her toilet paper package?

Sean Ladavich

Reports: Atlantic City police find alligator in motel pool

Police: Jumbo snake captured in Paulsboro

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Academy of Natural Sciences to host 'Totally Turtles Weekend'

Totally Turtles Weekend

Northeast Philly man hospitalized with rattlesnake bite

Academy of Natural Sciences hosts five All-Star Days

Academy of Natural Sciences

Owner claims pet iguana found roaming streets in Collingdale

Iguana South Jersey

Rare twin tortoises rescued in N.J. after conjoined birth

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