Nearly two weeks after four snakes were stolen near the Oceanside Pier, California rescuer Joseph Barrios has gotten one of ...

Biologists at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida removed 8,080 pounds of invasive Burmese pythons from the outskirts of Naples in just six months. The haul — 177 snakes in total — beats their ...

Four tons of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from South Florida ecosystems during the latest breeding season, setting a record for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The achievement marks a ...

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Otters at John Ball Zoo are getting a major upgrade, as a new habitat triples their space, boosts water volume and adds interactive elements to encourage natural play and foraging.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — This weekend, guests to John Ball Zoo can enjoy live music performances, arts and crafts activities and more to celebrate the zoo’s brand-new otter habitat during ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The North American river otter, one of the cutest critters native to Michigan, is now front and center at the John Ball Zoo. On Thursday, the zoo cut the ribbon on its newly ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A new exhibit at John Ball Zoo is giving visitors a closer look at North American river otters while also spotlighting conservation efforts in West Michigan waterways. An art ...

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the John Ball Zoo's brand-new North American river otter habitat on Thursday evening ahead of its grand opening to the public on Friday. The expanded habitat ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Neighbors will be "otter-ly thrilled" about a brand-new exhibit unveiled at the John Ball Zoo. Thursday night, the zoo cut the ribbon on the new 3,200-square-foot exhibit for ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Python Challenge is returning this summer, giving participants a chance to win a share of $25,000 in prizes while helping protect the ...