The son of an electrician, Rob Bryson was not a wealthy kid or the best student at the small schools he went to in West Texas. Now 41, Bryson has a doctorate in biological sciences and has helped ...

Lizards and scorpions are just some of the many inhabitants that call Boyce Thompson Arboretum home, and guests will have a chance to get up close and personal with them on July 11. A guided tour will ...

Editor's note: The reptiles are no longer up for adoption and have been transferred to an outside shelter following an ownership dispute. Nine pythons, two lizards and a scorpion are in urgent need of ...

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