Category: Wild Snakes
Tokay Gecko In Mexican Standoff With Golden Treesnake In Thailand
The treesnake may have bit more than it could chew with the large lizard. [...]
Python Hunter Pulls 16-Foot, 11-Inch Snake Out Of Everglades
The nearly 17-foot Burmese python is a personal best for hunter Dustin Crum. [...]
Herp Queries: What Kingsnake Closely Resembles A Corn Snake?
Reddish examples of the mole kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata) of the southeastern U.S. strongly resemble corn snakes and sometime c [...]
Tiger Keelback Snakes Know When Their Bodies Contain Toad Toxins
Scientists noted differences in defensive behaviors in snakes that had previously not eaten toxic toads. [...]
Brown Snake In Montreal, Canada Get Help From Herpetologists
Herpetologists at the Ecomuseum Zoo are doing what they can to protect the species. [...]
Five True Viper Snake Species
In this first of a special two-part article, learn about vipers in general, with emphasis on five true viper species. [...]
Footage Shows Dead Blind Snake Stuck In The Nostril Of A Cobra
The dead snake is believed to be a blind snake. [...]
Nevada To Consider Banning Or Limiting Commercial Collection Of Wild Reptiles
Nevada does not have a limit on the number of reptiles collected in the wild. [...]
Back to Nature: Is It Wrong To Keep Wild Snakes
The court of popular opinion has certainly turned against what was once the norm just a few decades ago. [...]
Grass Snake In Europe Classified As New Species
The barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica) was previously thought to have been a common grass snake (Natrix natrix). [...]
New Wolfsnake Species Discovered in Indonesia
Lycodon sidiki is the seventh species endemic to the Sunda Shelf. [...]
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed in Wild Snakes of Europe
The strains of SFD in Europe are distinct from the strains found in North America. [...]
Snoop Dogg Voice Overs BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" Featuring Galapagos Racers and Baby Marine Iguanas
Do you remember the BBC’s "Planet Earth 2" episode featuring the Galapagos racer snakes that are out in full force to hunt baby marine iguanas?
Wel [...]
Cuban Boas Coordinate Their Hunts, Study Says
The Cuban boas will take the positions of other snakes into account when choosing where to set up their own ambush location. [...]
Man in Florida Gets Bit By Rattlesnake As He Tried To Kiss It
The man is in critical condition. [...]
SnakeBite911 Now Available on Android Devices
Application for Android and Apple devices enables you to identify venomous snakes of North America. [...]
Phoenix Residents May Be Able To Shoot Snakes On Sight If House Bill Becomes Law
If you have the right shot, you may be able to shoot snakes in Phoenix, but why would you want to? [...]
Snake Handler in Bangkok Captures Cobra Like a Boss
The man subdues a venomous cobra with his bare hands. [...]
All About Cobra Snakes
It’s impossible not to find cobras fascinating! [...]
Colubrid Snake Changes Eye Pupils To Emulate Malayan Pit Viper
The mock viper can change the shape of its pupils to resemble a venomous snake. [...]
Yellow-bellied- or Prairie Kingsnake Actually Three Distinct Species
Lampropeltis calligaster is comprised of three distinct species, according to a new study. [...]
New Ghost Snake Species Discovered in Madagascar
Madagascarophis lolo, which means ghost in the Malagasy language, belongs to the Madagascarophis genus of the so-called cat-eyed snakes [...]
Beautiful New Earth Snake From Mexico Described
Geophis lorancai is black with orange bands. [...]
Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper: A New Species of Costa Rican Venomous Snake
The Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper went undiscovered for more than 100 years because it was thought to be the Black-Speckled Palm-Pit viper. [...]
