Category: Snake Information & News
Captured: Albino Monocled Cobra On Loose In Southern California
UPDATE: the monocled cobra has been captured by Los Angeles County animal control officers. The officers used snake tongs to grab the snake that had b [...]
Nicki Minaj Backup Dancer Bit By Boa During "Anaconda" Performance
Headline says it all. Weird as it is. A backup dancer performing with a six-foot-long boa constrictor was bit by the snake during Nicki Minaj's &q [...]
Black Rat Snake Resting After Vet Removes Ceramic Egg From Its Belly
A black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus) that ate a ceramic egg in a chicken coop August 11 had the fake egg successfully removed on Tuesday, accord [...]
Twinkie The World’s Largest Albino Reticulated Python Dies
Twinkie, the world’s largest albino reticulated python (Python reticulatus) has died. She was a fixture at the Reptile Zoo in Fountain Valley, CA. All [...]
What Is Up With New Jersey And “Large” Snakes On The Loose?
What is up with New Jersey and "large" snakes these past few weeks? First it was the as yet unfound and seemingly non-existent green anacond [...]
Iowa Snake Breeder’s Application For Home-Based Business Permit Denied By City
Thompson can double the number of snakes he keeps, but cannot reduce the number by selling them.
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Minnesota Snake Breeder Scott Nellis Passes Home Inspection
Scott Nellis can continue to breed certain snakes in his home-based business. [...]
USARK Constrictor Rule Update: July 14, 2014
Deadline is July 24. Comment NOW [...]
Two Garter Snake Species Get Endangered Species Act Protection
Protections for these snakes will go into effect August 7, 2014. [...]
Reptile Room At Australian High School Catches Fire
About 15 of 50 reptiles perish at Lilydale High School in Melbourne. [...]
Burglar Caught On Camera Stealing $30K Worth Of Rare Pythons
35 snakes were taken, including a pied tiger reticulated python worth $12,500. [...]
Python Ban Update: Now is the Time to Comment
Four large constricting snakes have already been banned. [...]
Willow Smith Loves Snakes!
Daughter of Will Smith has been keeping snakes for more than six years. [...]
USFWS Sued For Not Listing Kirtland Snake As Endangered Species
The small Colubrid snake is endangered in three states and threatened in two states in which it can be found. [...]
The Deadly Snake Scene in Friday the 13th
Camp counselors weren't the only deaths in Friday the 13th. [...]
Neonate Corn Snake Growth
As a high school teacher I am fortunate to have many different opportunities present themselves for unique educational experiences. [...]
Bottled Cobras Found In Hawaii Library Rubbish Bin
Cobra wine is a concoction that is sold to remedy certain ailments such as rheumatism and hair loss. [...]
Snake Handling Pastor Cody Coots Survives Rattlesnake Bite
Coots is the son of Snake Salvation Star Jamie Coots, who died from a rattlesnake bite. [...]
Titanoboa Would Still Crush This Newly Described Crocodilian
Recently discovered Anthracosuchus balrogus is dyrosaurid crocodile with a very short snout and large jaw muscles. [...]
This Burmese Python Snake Massage Will Blow Your Mind
Philippine zoo offers snake massages. [...]
Clarion Nightsnake Rediscovered On Mexico's Clarion Island
Hypsiglena unaocualrus has not been seen since it was first discovered in 1936. [...]
Australian Python Eats Wallaby At Dinner Party
Dinner guests said the snake finished eating the wallaby in less than four hours. [...]
Australian Voice Contestant Gets Pet Corn Snake Confiscated
Anja Nissen was 12 years old when she received a pet corn snake. It is illegal to keep in Australia. [...]
Noted Indian Herpetologist Bhupathy Subramaniam Dies During Expedition
Subramaniam was well known for his work on python ecology in India. [...]
