"It's most definitely a harmless snake either way, so don't worry about venom." ...

Officials say the confirmed sighting is a “big deal” and shows the biodiversity of India’s Kutch District ...

Scientists have developed a DNA-based test that can detect the eastern pine snake from soil, offering a way to find evidence of the elusive reptile without having to spot the animal itself. The study, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...

The reptile was “heavily sedated” before receiving specialized care at a pet hospital in Texas ...

The snake's new enclosure is specially designed to help the creature avoid hurting itself. Cameron Park Zoo via Facebook After more than two years of hiatus to recover from an injury, a rare ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. On June 9, 2006, herpetologist Blair Hedges and his wife, ...

Finding a snake in the bathroom is unsettling enough. Finding one coiled inside a toilet bowl — only to watch it slip back into the plumbing — is the kind of encounter that ca ...