PORT ALLEN, La. — A virus has killed millions of crickets that are raised to feed pet reptiles and zoo animals, putting some producers out of business and disrupting supplies to pet shops across North ...

More than a million Americans own a reptile—from iguanas and geckos to snakes and turtles. Yet many of these beloved pets eat more than the typical kibble or fresh vegetables; they need live insects ...

There's a new bug in town. And that's a good thing, says Bob Eldred, who's hoping the insect will soon have his 60-year-old business hopping again. Top Hat Cricket Farm Inc. in Portage has been in the ...

Crickets are a common source of food for lizards and other reptiles. However, constant trips to your local cricket supplier can be bothersome and costly. For this reason, many reptile owners choose to ...

— An obscure virus studied by only a handful of scientists is sending ripples of alarm through this country’s zoos and reptile-breeder communities. The virus doesn’t hurt reptiles or any other animals ...

LEESBURG – Healthy and hopping a year ago, Beth Payne’s insect-growing operation is so quiet now that you could hear a cricket chirping – if she had any. Payne, owner of Lucky Lure Cricket Farm, ...