Snake fungal disease (SFD) and related reptile mycoses represent an emerging threat to both wild and captive reptile populations. These conditions are caused primarily by fungal pathogens such as ...

While 26 snake species slither about in the Buckeye State, they are largely out of sight and mind. That’s probably a good thing to many people, as ophidiophobia (human fear of snakes) is quite common.

Snakes are often misunderstood but possess remarkable beauty. This article showcases stunning snake species from around the ...

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. − Luke 10:19 While 26 snake species slither about in the ...

A plump snake recovered during a nature survey in Georgia had a surprising secret to share. The Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GNR) detailed how the "stout ...

Rohit Giri uses photographs to capture the audience’s attention and share his knowledge of snakes. Unlike those who recoil from the sight of venomous snakes, Rohit Giri thinks these increasingly ...

Oct. 21—By the time we reach this date in October, local wildlife are preparing for the impending winter. Those that have been living here will need to deal with the cold season. There are basically ...

The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Mid April is wake up time for many Northland wild things. Though most hibernating mammals are awake by this time, other critters are also starting to stir. Early butterflies, the anglewings, that were ...

BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri (KMBC) — A two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily is the latest attraction at the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center in Blue Springs. The snake, named Tiger-Lily, is nearly 7 years old.

Mumbai-based naturalists have documented a rare instance of ophiophagy (snake-eating behaviour) at Maharashtra Nature Park, where a rat snake was observed consuming a juvenile Indian rock python.