On a warm and clear Wednesday morning in the Everglades, researchers Melissa Miller and Brandon Welty dug through grass and dirt in search of a ten-foot snake they had seen just a week before. Members ...

Firefighters in Florida, US dismantled parts of a woman’s car to rescue her pet Burmese python after it slithered behind the dashboard. The owner drove to Station 43 for help on 9 March, where crews ...

What makes an animal invasive, and which species are causing the most destruction across North America? A species is ...

This remarkable temple is home to dozens of pythons that play an important role in local religious traditions. Here’s what it’s like visiting one of Benin’s most unusual cultural landmarks.

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

From the most iconic national park to the newest national monument, much of America’s 640 million acres of public land is ...

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.

If you care about Florida's native turtles, nesting birds, and wild spaces, this story will hit close to home. Nile monitor lizards - powerful, fast-moving carnivores that can grow up to 7 feet long - ...

Sorry ophidiophobes, but the capacity of snakes to get upright without limbs is a wonder of nature we have struggled to understand.

A reticulated python died after it was run over at least twice while crossing Cecil Road on the evening of Mar. 12, despite ...

Researchers uncover the physics behind snakes that rise nearly straight up and balance on narrow perches with surprising efficiency.

After following all of the official rules and regulations, Freddy and Mike dressed to kill—in their knee-high snake boots, ...