The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

Saguaro Park in southeastern Arizona, near Tucson, offers a landscape unlike anything you’ll see elsewhere. The park hosts ...

Despite popular belief, most reptiles do not have slimy skin. Their skin is dry and scaly, made of keratin, which keeps them from drying out.

A large goanna lizard caused a stir when it paid a visit to a school administration building in Queensland, Australia, just before rush hour.

Texas has a new horned lizard license plate available for purchase, chosen by voters across the state. The big picture: The ...

It's one of the most unique national parks in the country. Learn more about the animals that live in Pinnacles National Park.

The $30 annual cost is available for vehicles, trailers, and motorcycles, with $22 directly supporting conservation efforts.

In some of the world’s hottest and driest places, there live a few snakes that look quite different from others– they have ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something much ...

South Korean officials say one person was killed and at least one more was feared dead after a 60-meter (196-foot) tower collapsed during demolition work at a decommissioned thermal power plant in ...

A new design for the Texas horned lizard license plate has been unveiled by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The plate marks the 25th anniversary of the Conservation License Plate Program, a ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.