The Department of Conservation advised that timber rattlesnakes rarely show aggression toward humans or pets unless they are ...

Exotic animal ownership in B.C. is regulated by the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR), introduced in 2009. While it ...

Federal and state programs contract with members of the public to become paid python hunters and combat the invasive snakes ...

The blood python, a non-venomous constrictor from Southeast Asia, is known for its striking colors and muscular build. Once ...

A man who avoided jail after dumping his girlfriend’s pet pythons on the street after a nasty break-up came close to death ...

While spitting venom is an interesting strategy to scare off the predator, rinkhals are masters at feigning death, too. The ...

A pet snake that sneaked out of its cage and escaped through an upstairs window. has been found nearly two months later.

A beloved ball python named Darwin has gone missing from the Ocean Beach library, where he was part of a special program encouraging children to read.

A 14-foot Burmese python has been captured in South Florida. The invasive species of snake generally average a length of 6 to 9 feet.

Spotting a snake in your yard can be unsettling—especially if you have children or pets playing outside. Venomous or not, any snake may strike if it feels cornered or threatened. That’s why reducing ...

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Mark Voegel was found dead in his apartment in 2004, with his body being devoured by his pet ...

Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving ...