Long snakes, small lizards and large-shelled tortoises were the stars of the weekend HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The popular event, held March 1-2, attracted around ...

DELAND, Fla. — A DeLand operation is quietly doing life-saving work one venomous bite at a time. The Reptile Discovery Center and Medtoxin Laboratory is home to some of the most dangerous snakes on ...

Aamaly Hossain somdnewsintern@chespub.com Jul 15, 2025 Jul 15, 2025 If you’ve ever flinched at the sight of a snake or recoiled from a lizard, Michael Shwedick would tell you that the problem isn’t ...

With scales ranging in touch from rough to smooth, the many reptiles on display at the Frederick Fairgrounds Saturday drew hundreds of people interested in owning one of the creatures — and some who ...