Five True Viper Species
In this first of a special two-part article, learn about vipers in general, with emphasis on five true viper species.
Wild Snakes
Footage Shows Dead Blind Snake Stuck In The Nostril Of A Cobra
The dead snake is believed to be a blind snake.
Rattlesnake Caught On Video Swimming Out To Sea
Timber rattlesnake in North Carolina wanted to go for a swim in the ocean, so it did.
Nevada To Consider Banning Or Limiting Commercial Collection Of Wild Reptiles
Nevada does not have a limit on the number of reptiles collected in the wild.
Back to Nature: Is It Wrong To Keep Wild Snakes
The court of popular opinion has certainly turned against what was once the norm just a few decades ago.
Grass Snake In Europe Classified As New Species
The barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) was previously thought to have been a common grass snake (Natrix natrix).
New Wolfsnake Species Discovered in Indonesia
Lycodon sidiki is the seventh species endemic to the Sunda Shelf.
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed in Wild Snakes of Europe
The strains of SFD in Europe are distinct from the strains found in North America.
Snoop Dogg Voice Overs BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" Featuring Galapagos Racers and Baby Marine Iguanas
Do you remember the BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" episode featuring the Galapagos racer snakes that are out in full force to hunt baby marine iguanas? Well as part of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rapper Snoop Dogg narrates a scene in the…
Cuban Boas Coordinate Their Hunts, Study Says
The Cuban boas will take the positions of other snakes into account when choosing where to set up their own ambush location.
Man in Florida Gets Bit By Rattlesnake As He Tried To Kiss It
The man is in critical condition.
Watch These Two Handle an Angry 12-Foot King Cobra
A king cobra set to go on exhibit doesn't want to be messed with.
SnakeBite911 Now Available on Android Devices
Application for Android and Apple devices enables you to identify venomous snakes of North America.
Video: Monitor Lizard Makes Quick Work of Python in Noosa, Australia
A monitor lizard (Goanna in Australia) makes quick work of a python.
Phoenix Residents May Be Able To Shoot Snakes On Sight If House Bill Becomes Law
If you have the right shot, you may be able to shoot snakes in Phoenix, but why would you want to?
Video Footage Shows Texas Indigo Snake Playing Dead
The behavior is apparently rare in Indigo snakes.
Hatchling Iguanas Run For Their Lives From Galapagos Racer Snakes in The BBC's Planet Earth 2
BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" has just released what some say is probably the greatest scene in animal documentary history. David Attenborough’s team of filmmakers were in the Galapagos Islands filming hatchling marine iguanas as they find their way out of…
Tiny Rat Snake Freed From Glue Trap With Butter
Another reason why glue traps are inhumane.
Snake Handler in Bangkok Captures Cobra Like a Boss
The man subdues a venomous cobra with his bare hands.
All About Cobra Snakes
It’s impossible not to find cobras fascinating!
Colubrid Snake Changes Eye Pupils To Emulate Malayan Pit Viper
The mock viper can change the shape of its pupils to resemble a venomous snake.
Yellow-bellied- or Prairie Kingsnake Actually Three Distinct Species
Lampropeltis calligaster is comprised of three distinct species, according to a new study.
Two-Headed Rat Snake Makes Home at Texas Zoo
Two-headed rat snake will soon be on display at Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX
New Ghost Snake Species Discovered in Madagascar
Madagascarophis lolo, which means ghost in the Malagasy language, belongs to the Madagascarophis genus of the so-called cat-eyed snakes
