Reptiles can be very fulfilling because they don’t take up much space and don’t require exercise like a dog. But some are dangerous for children or too tricky to handle.

"Seeing my daughter, who is tiny, handle them makes them (children) less afraid. "We teach that reptiles are an important part of the food chain that eat plants and insects," Miller said.

Now, Socratis has passed on his passion for pythons to his two children, Arian, 9, and Maximus, 5. According to SWNS, the family has transformed the garage of their Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home ...

Mobius Science Center, 811 W. Main Ave., is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $7 for kids 18 and younger ...

They’re slithery, scaly — and soon they'll be gone for good. The Reptile Zoo in Monroe is set to close this fall, after ...

An international study of 1,014 reptiles species suggests if a snake or lizard wants to live longer, it should refrain from copulating at a young age and stick with a herbivore diet ...