Category: Snake Information & News
Asian Parasites Found In Burmese Pythons Killing Native Florida Snakes
The Asian parasite Raillietiella orientalis, has found its way, via the invasive Burmese python, into Florida-native snakes. [...]
Kangaroo Rats Use Their Long Legs To Kick Rattlesnakes When Attacked
The kangaroo rats can also reorient their body in mid-air to escape rattlesnake bites. [...]
Surveillance Footage Shows Man Taking Ball Python From Michigan Pet Store
This man is wanted by police in Rockwood, Michigan for allegedly stealing a ball python from I Love My Pets. [...]
Olive Sea Snake Senses Light Through Its Tail, Avoiding Predation, Study Says
The discovery is seen as a defense mechanism against predators. [...]
Researchers Discover New Species Of Stiletto Snake
Branch's stiletto snake has fangs that jut out the side of its mouth, researchers say. [...]
Snake That Ate Ping Pong Ball And Survived Surgery Released Back Into Wild
In addition to eating rodents such as rats, rat snakes also consume eggs. [...]
Aussie Farmer Records Cane Toads Hitching Ride On Olive Python
Paul Mock was out lowering his dam's spillway when he happened upon the most unusual sight. [...]
Trump Administration Sued For Failing To Protect Two Garter Snake Species
The northern Mexican garter snake and the narrow-headed garter snake were give Endangered Species Act protections in 2014. [...]
New Snake Species Discovered Inside The Stomach Of Another Snake
A Central American coral snake consumed Cenaspis aenigma, a previously undescribed snake species. [...]
18-Foot Burmese Python Removed From Florida Everglades
The snake is the third largest captured in the state. [...]
Reptile Lovers To Open Snake Yoga Studio In Canada
The $60 class will offer the basics of handling a snake and a yoga flow class with a snake partner. [...]
Hognose Snake Doesn't Play Dead Anymore
North American hognose snakes go all out to sell their death act by opening their mouths and rolling their tongues in the dirt. [...]
Texas Firefighters Save Several Snakes And Lizards From House Fire
It is suspected that a Christmas tree caused the blaze. [...]
Keel-Scaled Boa Down Listed To Vulnerable Thanks To Conservation Efforts
The elimination of rats, goats and rabbits helped the keel-scaled boa's population numbers to rebound. [...]
Man Charged With Keeping Venomous Snakes In Georgia
Child services were notified that venomous snakes were kept in the home. [...]
5 Invertebrate-Eating Snakes
These snakes are all specialists in that they specialize in eating invertebrates. [...]
Rescuing Snakes In India With Wildlife SOS
In Delhi, India, Wildlife SOS is saving reptiles through rescue and education. [...]
Two-Headed Baby Copperhead Snake Found Alive In Virginia Has Died
It is unknown why the snake died, but experts say that chance of survival for two-headed snakes is slim. [...]
Florida FWC Hatch Pine Snakes From Discovered Nests
Biologists with the Florida FWC Commission successfully hatched several Florida pine snakes from two separate clutches found in the wild. [...]
Florida Hunter Captures Record Setting 17.5 foot Burmese Python
The python elimination program has eliminated 1,859 invasive Burmese pythons in just two years. [...]
Four People In Florida Bitten By Coral Snakes
The folks picked up the coral snakes and were then bitten. [...]
Snake Missing Six Months Reunited With Keeper
The boa constrictor hitched a ride to a Texas Goodwill in a sofa. [...]
Snake Road In Illinois To Remain Closed Another Week
The U.S. Forest Service began restricting vehicles on the road more than 40 years ago [...]
Puff Adder Research In Africa
Study reveals unexpected behavior in wild puff adders. [...]
