Category: Snake Information & News
Texas Deputy Safely Removes Threatened Indigo Snake From Bathroom
Texas indigo snakes are a protected species in the state. [...]
Texas Man Recovering From Severed Rattlesnake Head Bite
The man had just decapitated the snake in his yard when he was bitten. [...]
5-Foot Ball Python Found Near Hawaii Landfill
The pet snake was transported to the Honolulu Department of Agriculture’s Quarantine Branch. [...]
Florida’s Python Elimination Program Removes 1,000 Snakes In 15 Months
The Burmese python has gained a foothold in the Everglades. [...]
Family Who Claimed Man Was Bitten By Rattlesnake That Fell In His Kayak Changes Story
It is unclear why the family changed their story, but at least the man is doing better. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed In Indiana
Species that tested positive for SFD in the state include the northern water snake, racer, milk snake, and queen snake. [...]
Politician In South Carolina Gets Flack For Shooting Snakes Ad
According to the South Carolina Fish and Wildlife Service, finding an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in Fair Play is highly unlikely. [...]
Alabama Man Fights For His Life After Coral Snake Bite
Jeffrey Phillips apparently thought the snake he picked up was a kingsnake. [...]
Experimental Drug Derived From Rattlesnake Venom Shows Promise In Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Patients
A drug that uses crotoxin from the South American rattlesnake has shown promise to kill pancreatic and lung cancers. [...]
Pet Corn Snake Named Anna Cornda Rescued By Firefighters In England
Anna Cornda didn't get very far before he was rescued by firefighters. [...]
Boa Constrictor Found Sick And Disoriented In Florida Nursed Back To Health
Snake Gyllenhal had an upper respiratory infection, mouth rot, and an injury to his tail that exposed vertebrae. [...]
Tagged Burmese Python Leads Florida Researchers To Largest Breeding Aggregation
The Conservancy uses telemetry to locate other Burmese pythons, and in this instance, Argo found the largest breeding aggregation of Burmese pythons. [...]
Louisiana Pine Snake Listed As Threatened By USFWS
The Louisiana pine snake spends much of its life below the forest, underground. [...]
Woman Tweets Video Of Her Hognose Snake Drinking Water And Internet Loves It
Twitter user Taylor Nicole Dean is a reptile lover and a video of her hognose snake drinking water went viral over the weekend. [...]
Unique Feeding Behavior For A Snake; Tearing Its Food Apart Before Eating It
These Southeast Asian snakes dine on crustaceans in unique ways, unlike other snakes. [...]
The Top 10 Reptiles Most Reliant on Zoo Breeding Programs for Survival
Did you ever wonder what the top 10 reptiles and amphibians that are most reliant on zoos and aquariums for their survival on Earth? The British and I [...]
Video: Boa Constrictor Born With Two Heads, Two Hearts
Snake breeder in Florida showcased on Nat Geo vet show. [...]
Cobra Handling Firefighter From Malaysia Dies From Cobra Bite
Abu Zarin Husin, a Malaysian firefighter who captured and released uncounted cobras has died of a cobra bite. [...]
Southern African Python Mothers Stay With Their Babies For About Two Weeks After They Hatch
The mother snakes also warm their bodies and return to the snake nest to warm their babies. [...]
Reptile Enclosure Maker Vision Products Plus Acquired By Adam’s Specialty Products
The Vision slider rack system is very popular with snake enthusiasts and breeders. [...]
Venomous Cat Snake Spotted In UAE For First Time In Nearly 10 Years
The first documented instance of a cat snake in the UAE occurred in 2007 [...]
Florida High School Student Brings Coral Snake To School And Gets Bit
The snake was later destroyed. [...]
Actress Elsa Pataky Handles A Snake In Her Bathroom Like A Pro
The Snakes On A Plane Star had no problem subduing the reptile and getting it safely in a box. [...]
Ball Python Saved From St. Louis Housefire
A St. Louis Fire Department firefighter saved a ball python from a house fire. [...]
