The exotic pet trade brings millions of animals into the U.S. every year. One of these animals, the tegu, is a popular reptile import thanks to its flashy looks and docile personality. Once it grows ...

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Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. After wreaking havoc in Florida's ecosystems, the exotic lizard was classified as ...

Hundreds of horse fossils have been recovered from the Steinhatchee River site, indicating the area was once an open, grassy area. Credit: Florida Museum photo by Kristen Grace Hundreds of horse ...

Around 500,000 years ago, some horses, sloths, and armadillos had a very bad day—they fell into a sinkhole in what is now Florida and remained there until two men discovered their bones in 2022.

Fossil collectors have discovered a prehistoric graveyard buried in Florida’s Steinhatchee River. The site has yielded a remarkable collection of more than 500 fossils dating back roughly half a ...

Hundreds of horse fossils have been recovered from the Steinhatchee River site, indicating the area was once an open, grassy area. About half a million years ago, several horses, sloths and armadillos ...

Originally from South America, the charismatic tegu made its way to the United States via the pet trade of the 1990s. But a recent discovery shows these reptiles are no strangers to the region -- ...

Today, the Argentine black and white tegu is considered an invasive species in Florida, but long before they arrived via the pet trade, their prehistoric ancestors roamed this region. Originally from ...