Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

One python hunter, Anthony Flanagan, had a busy March eliminating the invasive snakes. He was rewarded by the South Florida ...

An Uber driver in Berks County found something unexpected in his car after picking up passengers at a reptile show.

Red-necked keelback snakes are highly toxic—mere drops of their pungent yellow poison could blind a mongoose and stop its heart within minutes. But the snakes don’t make that toxin themselves; rather, ...

As a long and wiry scrub python slithers its way from branch to branch on a tree, it can effortlessly lift itself upright to climb onto a higher perch. But how does it do it? With no arms and legs to ...

Update - March 31: Tucson Police Department has shared with KGUN that the adult female was identified, located, and arrested for her involvement in the incident at Desert Pet. The female has been ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter months across North Texas. If a snake has bitten you, here is what the CDC ...

Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, including the cottonmouth, copperhead, and various rattlesnakes. Common nonvenomous snakes include water snakes, rat snakes, and garter snakes. Wildlife ...

Like most North American viperids, copperheads prefer to avoid humans and, when given the opportunity, will leave an area of humans without incident, according to the National Park Service. Picasa ...

Stop snakes before they get too close. Snakes emerge in warm weather seeking shelter and food commonly found in yards. Keep landscapes tidy and remove food sources to make your home less inviting. Use ...