Category: Wild Snakes
Burmese Python Stolen From Arizona Reptile Shop Returned 8 Months Later
A granite Burmese python (Python bivittatus) stolen last June from an Arizona reptile shop has been returned to the shop, thanks to some tireless dete [...]
Trump Pardons Snake Trafficker In Last Days Of Presidency
As one of his last acts as president, former President Donald J. Trump pardoned a man who was convicted of snake trafficking in the early 1990s. Rober [...]
ESA Protections Sought For Tucson Shovel-nosed Snake
The Tucson shovel-nosed snake (Chionactis occipitalis klauberi) a beautiful snake native to Arizona that is noted for its black and red stripes should [...]
Researchers Use Facebook Group To Track Eating Habits Of African Snakes
Scientists have finally found a good use for Facebook; to track the eating habits of snakes in Africa. Seriously that is a good use for the social med [...]
41 Louisiana Pine Snakes Released In Louisiana’s Kisatchie National Forest
Early this month, 41 captive-bred Louisiana pine snakes (Pituophis ruthveni) were released into Louisiana's Kisatchie National Forest. This release is [...]
Potential Record Breaking Burmese Python Caught In Florida Everglades
A Florida state contracted python hunter has captured and euthanized an estimated 17-foot, 150 lb. Burmese python (Python bivittatus) in the Florida E [...]
Nature Conservancy In Florida Releases 22 Eastern Indigo Snakes
The Drymarchon couperi were captive bred in Florida [...]
Two-Headed Wolf Snake Caught On Video, Released Back Into Forest
The non-venomous wolf snake looks like the venomous common krait. [...]
Narrow-headed And Northern Mexican Garter Snakes To Receive Critical Habitat
The Trump Administration was sued last winter for failing to protect the two snake species. [...]
Warming Mountaintops May Cause Greek Meadow Viper To Become Extinct
The Greek meadow viper is a cold weather species found on alpine mountains. [...]
“Snake Road” In Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest To Close Week Of March 15
Now is the time to herp Snake Road. [...]
Rainbow Snake Seen In Florida’s Ocala National Forest For First Time Since 1969
The non-venomous colubrid is also known as the eel moccasin. [...]
Aussie Snake Catcher Photographs Green Tree Frog Eating Coastal Taipan Snake
The green treefrog, despite being bitten by the coastal taipan snake, is apparently healthy and will be released February 7. [...]
2020 Florida Python Bowl Nets 80 Invasive Snakes
The longest python was 12-foot, 7.3-inch, the heaviest python was 62-pounds, and the most pythons captured by an individual was 8. [...]
Georgia’s 2019 Indigo Snake Count Finds Them At 60 Percent Of Sites Assessed
The species is listed as federally endangered in the states of Georgia and Florida. [...]
Florida’s 2020 Burmese Python Challenge Dates Announced
The Burmese python is well established in the Florida Everglades. [...]
First Case Of Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed In California
The California kingsnake infected with snake fungal disease was euthanized. [...]
Greater Sea Snake Populations Larger Than Thought, Thanks To Citizen Scientist Snorkeling Grandmas
Seven snorkeling grandmothers helped researchers discovered a healthy population of greater sea snakes near a popular swimming beach. [...]
University Of Florida Provost Records Coral Snake Getting Stung While Trying To Eat Rat Snake
The coral snake was trying to eat the rat snake when a wasp decided to disrupt it. [...]
Habitat Protections For Black Pine Snake Under Review
The habitat of the black pine snake has been under consideration for protections for years. [...]
Two-Headed Timber Rattlesnake Neonate Found In New Jersey
It is hoped the baby snake will feed and has a normal digestive system. [...]
Fang Facts of Vipers, Elapids, and Colubrids
Fangs developed a series of times to give us some of the most venomous predators of the planet. [...]
New Pit Viper Species Discovered in India
The Venomous Vipers
Vipers are some of the most specialized Reptiles on the planet with their foldable fangs and potent venom. Because of thei [...]
Sea Snakes Recorded Diving To Record 245 Meters
The sea snakes were poking their heads in the sand looking for food. [...]
