In the Florida Everglades, Burmese pythons have no natural predators and a near-endless food supply. The pythons, which are ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake checked off a new portion of the map last November, making Denton County part of the ...

Dreams like this can reveal a lot about your inner circle. An expert dream decoder explains the meaning behind snake dreams.

Recently, I joined an expedition to Baja Sur as Natural History Museum scientists explored its canyons and mountaintops, in ...

Who do you think would win a fight between a python and a crocodile in Florida? Generally, we would look to real-life ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

Water snakes are near the top of the food chain in their fresh-water habitats – unless they happen to share their space with hungry gators! Watch an unsuspecting snake’s peaceful swim turn into a ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf mantis species in which males avoid this fate with an elaborate dance ...

A recent encounter with a python was like being inside the Anaconda movie. According to Vice Media, "A six-meter [nearly 20-foot] python lunged from a river in Borneo and dragged a local tour guide ...

Josh Allen, left, called Jaxon Sweep’s number and challenged him to start a giant beer snake at War Memorial Stadium. (University of Wyoming Football) This Josh Allen superfan wasn't made in a day. He ...

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