Owning exotic pets can be an exhilarating experience for some; however, it is important to be aware that licences and permits are required for certain species of animals.

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

A python measuring 21 feet and weighing more than 200 pounds was captured this week behind a home in the Malaysian district of Jasin. The discovery of the enormous reptile left villagers “shocked,” ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – Several pet snakes removed from a Lexington home this week will soon be available for adoption, according to Lexington Animal Care and Control. Officials say four ...

Horrifying footage has captured the moment a six-meter python dragged a tour guide underwater, just moments before coiling around his neck. Experienced snake catcher, Heru, was traveling down a river ...

MISSION, Texas (KVEO) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas arrested a driver accused of trying to smuggle more than 160 exotic animals, including reptiles and arthropods, into Mexico ...

MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a driver who allegedly attempted to smuggle more than 160 species of reptiles and arthropods into Mexico. On Oct.

Fashion trend forecasters should flag snake skin as the next big thing in the Sunshine State. The invasive Burmese python, which has been terrorizing the natural wildlife of the Florida Everglades for ...

Stanza by stanza and line by line, people from The Arc of Blackstone Valley Flying Shuttles performed poetry in Pawtucket. Family speaks out after Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit dies The family ...

Reticulated pythons get their name from the Latin word “reticulatus,” which means “net-like.” This describes the snake’s natural patterns, which are elaborate and geometric in design. However, in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

A California family’s missing pet python was found more than 50 miles away at an In-N-Out Burger restaurant.