Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

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.

As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham ...

Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

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

For more than 20 years, Nikki and Frank Jorgenson and their business Snake River Doodles have helped thousands of animals and ...

At first glance, lizards seem like generalists with no clear advantage, but beneath that balanced design lies a surprisingly diverse set of strategies that range from stealth and venom to raw power ...

Snakes are slithering around this time of year, and so are myths surrounding their behavior. In North Carolina, the creatures ...

Hognose snakes are not among the world's largest snakes, but their upturned snouts make them unmistakable to identify.

Python’s Kiss” collects a baker’s dozen stories, nine of which previously have been published in the New Yorker and elsewhere ...

Snakes typically hide away during cooler winter months, waiting for warmer temperatures to become active and with spring now ...