Category: Snake Information & News
College Student Says Pet Snake “Held Hostage” At Boarding Facility
The facility that was caring for Santana says the snake is being treated for mites. [...]
Burmese Pythons Crossbreeding With Indian Pythons In Florida Everglades
Researchers say a crossbred snake could create a super snake that takes the best traits of both species. [...]
Lawsuit To Protect Habitat Of Two Garter Snake Species Launched Against USFWS
The habitat of both garter snake species are suffering from issues such as livestock grazing, agricultural and urban sprawl. [...]
Boa Constrictor Thwarts Mail Delivery At Overland Park, KS Home
These animal control officers had quite the time with this boa constrictor. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Changes Skin Microbiome of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes
Healthy skin of infected eastern Massasauga rattlesnakes test positive for Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. [...]
Whale Watchers Spot Hognose Snake Swimming More Than 1 Mile off Cape Cod
it is speculated that the snake may tried to cool down and was pulled out to sea by currents or got disoriented and swam out. [...]
DNA Analysis Determines Forest Cobra To Be Five Different Species
Researchers in England have determined that the forest cobra is actually five different species. [...]
Yellow-Bellied Puffing Snake Venom Adapts To Prey
Researchers with the University of Northern Colorado and National University of Singapore have found an interesting characteristic within the venom of [...]
22 Smooth Green Snakes Released On Barrington Prairie In Illinois
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is non-venomous and bright green in coloration with a white belly. [...]
Michigan Man Bitten By Monocled Cobra Saved By Antivenin Flown In From Florida
Monocled cobra venom is fast acting and the man is fortunate to be alive. [...]
20 Eastern Indigo Snakes Reintroduced In Habitat That Hasn’t Seen Them In 35 Years
The eastern indigo snake has not been seen in the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve for more than 35 years. [...]
Scientists Discover Tiny Snake Fossil Encased In Amber
The snake lived 100 million years ago. [...]
New Venomous Snake Species Discovered In Australia – Bandy Bandy Snake
The Bandy bandy snake, Vermicella parscauda may already face extinction due to mining. [...]
Vet In Australia Removes Stuffed Toy From Scrub Python
The scrub python ate a stuffed cow, a toy stuffed cow. [...]
Arkansas Suspends Issuance Of Venomous Wildlife Importation And Breeder/Dealer Permits
The state of Arkansas allows for the collection up to six venomous species. [...]
Someone Tried (And Failed) To Smuggle A Ball Python At Miami International Airport
The snake was destined for Barbados when it was seized by the TSA. [...]
Woman At Kruger National Park Happens Upon Cobra Trying To Eat Monitor Lizard
The snake was persistent, but could it have really eaten such a large lizard? [...]
9 Black Mambas Hatched At Reptile Gardens In South Dakota
The black mamba is one of the fastest snakes in the world and one of the deadliest. It is called the black mamba because the black color of its mouth, [...]
Canadian Charged With Animal Cruelty For Allegedly Operating On Snake Without Vet License
Man's facility was also raided by the SPCA back in 2015.
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Why (And How) A Reticulated Python Managed To Consume An Indonesian Woman
The reticulated python is considered the longest snake species in the world. It is also one of the heaviest. [...]
West Virginia Police Stop Traffic To Let Snake Cross Busy Road
With a little help from police, the timber rattlesnake made it safely to the other side. [...]
Video: Florida Python Hunters Save Alligator From Coils of Burmese Python
The alligator was saved from the coils of the snake just in time. [...]
5 Facts About The Reticulated Python
The reticulated python is the longest snake species in the world. [...]
5 New Snail Eating Snake Species Discovered In South America
The five snakes are all snail eaters and hail from South America. [...]
