A surprising discovery in python biology could change how we approach weight loss and it might work very differently from ...

The northern water snake looks ordinary at first glance, but they can grow larger than many people expect. While it’s no anaconda, it is still big enough to startle you if you’re out boating or ...

The swamp's rivers and deep muds are treacherous and hard to navigate and sudden floods can take the unwary by surprise. With ...

One snake accounts for most bites in Tennessee. Find out why encounters are so common and how to avoid a dangerous mistake.

Texas has four venomous snake species and most of them have venom that is hemotoxic – it attacks tissue and destroys red ...

A fisherman in Pennsylvania describes how — and why — he converted into a rattlesnake-catching junkie, and what it's like to ...

David Thompson Signs of spring were evident well before March 20 when spring officially started. One sign that wasn’t visible was the unmistakable smell of a striped skunk whose mating season was ...

I’ve only repeated a column subject once — when new hunting regulations took two weeks to cover them all. But after rereading ...

When it comes to a boa vs python, how can you tell these two snakes a part? Read here to learn about some of their differences!

You know them and you might fear them, but snakes are our critter neighbors in Arizona. Here are 10 wacky questions people ...

Zoologist whose studies of midges showed how the smalles males can achieve disproportionate success in mating swarms ...

A 14-year-old bit by a rattlesnake is recovering at home after spending days in the hospital. A Newbury Park teen continues ...