Category: Snake Information & News
Human Spray Paints Rattlesnake Pink In Utah
Someone in Salt Lake City spray-painted a rattlesnake with pink paint near a construction site, in a clear sign of animal cruelty. The snake, which is [...]
7 Pythons Stolen From Akron Ohio Reptile Rescue
The owner of a reptile rescue in Ohio is looking for seven pythons that were stolen from its facility last weekend. Robin Everley, owner of [...]
Dumpy Frog Tries To Eat Carpet Python In Australia
It is usually snakes that eat frogs, but in Australia, the frogs are more aggro than ever. Australian Mark Drescher captured this video of an Australi [...]
What To Do If A Rattlesnake Bites You
A California mother tried to suck the venom out of her son’s leg after he got bit by a juvenile rattlesnake over the weekend of June 6-7 2015 be [...]
Hawk With Snake In Its Talons Causes Brush Fire In San Diego, Calif.
This probably never happened before but it is really interesting. A fire in San Diego, Calif. was caused by a hawk who struck a power line, was electr [...]
Maryland Couple Sues over “Snake Infested” House
A Maryland couple is suing the former owner and the real estate agent of a home they bought for failing to disclose that there were snakes living in t [...]
Virginia Beach Police Looking For 3 Teens In Snake Theft Case
If you live in Virginia Beach, VA or the surrounding area, and you know the teenagers in the photo, the police are looking for them.
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Man Gets Bit By Apparent Venomous Snake, Refuses To Get Treatment And Dies
Not sure what was going through the mind of Gilbert De Leon after he got bit twice by a snake May 22 while wading in the James River in Missouri, but [...]
VIdeo: Man Steps On And Gets Bitten By Snake
You know the old saying, look before you step? Well a roller rink DJ in Oklahoma apparently didn’t heed that advice as he was walking and textin [...]
Snakes Probably Evolved On Land, New Research Suggests
Snakes evolved in water and then came onto land right? Well that has been the notion for years. A new study, however, questions that notion and says t [...]
Growth Rate Data Of Snakes Fed Once And Twice A Week
Two years ago I was assigned a 35 minute science enrichment class where I was given the freedom to instruct however I see fit. Last year I used [...]
CPSC Asked To Recall Rocky Silent Hunter Rubber Snake Boots
A pair of boots designed to withstand snake bites failed the bite test as a contractor who put on a pair was bitten after the snake’s fangs went [...]
Steve Irwin’s Dad Sad Over Cameraman’s Remarks About Crocodile Hunter’s Last Words
Bob Irwin, the father of Steve Irwin told ABC News Australia in a documentary that he was sad and angered that Steve Irwin’s cameraman for 15 ye [...]
Man Leaves Python With Tongs And Python Swallows Tongs
A man in Australia was feeding his scrub python (Morelia amethistina) a rat with a pair of barbecue tongs and left the room only to return to fin [...]
Some Snakes Swallow The Darnest Things
A brown tree snake was brought to a veterinary clinic in north Queensland, Australia after a snake catcher removed it from a barbecue next to a house. [...]
Garter Snake Steals Kid’s Fish
A boy fishing on a river and caught a perch was in for a surprise when the fish got free from the hook. When the fish got free and landed on the [...]
Florida Man Arrested In Callahan Pet Store Snake Theft
A man who just served one year in prison for stealing and selling stolen property on Craigslist has been arrested in the theft of 13 snakes from a Nas [...]
Pro Soccer Player Removes Snake In His Backyard
Brek Shea is a heck of a professional soccer player (and U.S. National Team member) and now he can add snake handler to his resume that includes skill [...]
Two Guys Save A Garter Snake Caught In Netting
Warning! There is language in the video that is not suitable for children. If you are a child, please don’t watch the video.
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Houston Rockets Center Dwight Howard Keeps Snakes
NBA basketball player Dwight Howard apparently loves snakes so much that he has about 20 pet snakes, including a Boa constrictor that had babies. The [...]
Petland Will No Longer Sell Large Constricting Snakes
For those who shop at Petland, the company announced March 16 that it will no longer offer constricting snakes for sale larger than a ball python [...]
Did St. Patrick Really Banish Snakes From Ireland?
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, named in honor of the 5th century man, Patrick, who was known more than anything for banishing all snakes from Ireland.
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RIP: U.S. Soldier Dies Of Venomous Snake Bite In Kenya
A U.S. Army soldier who enlisted in 2013 to serve and protect the United States was bit by a venomous snake February 19 and died.
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