What we know about the real St. Patrick, from enslaved shepherd to high-class influencer, and from snake-banishing to pagan ...

Thinking of a pet snake? Skip the dander and daily walks. We explore the costs, lifespan, and best beginner species for ...

Python’s Kiss” is a highly anticipated collection of 13 stories by Louise Erdrich, illustrated with artwork by Erdrich’s ...

This video examines the size and weight of some of the largest reptiles in the collection. Handlers carefully measure and ...

Erdrich’s new collection of stories, written over 20 years, testifies to the intrepidity of her explorations and her ...

Snakes can sometimes be unwelcome guests in your garden or backyard, but you may inadvertently be giving them an invitation if you have these plants.

Today the team measures some of the largest snakes in their collection to see just how big they’ve grown. Using string and tape measures to follow the length of each snake’s spine, they carefully ...

Fossil reveals that a giant python over 4 meters long once lived in Taiwan. The discovery rewrites the island's natural history.

Ancestral threats like snakes and heights trigger more intense physiological fear responses (sweating) than modern threats like firearms and disease.

Zai and Rom Whitaker’s latest book for young readers, The Book of Indian Snakes, tackles common misconceptions surrounding snakes, highlighting their utility to humans ...

This week, our Wildlife Wednesday reporter, Vinny Mutone, introduces us to an iridescent snake living at the Santa Fe College teaching zoo.

There were squeals, smiles and plenty of laughter as a group of unexpected visitors slithered into a care home for an unforgettable afternoon.