Ohio’s largest snake hits 8 feet, climb trees. Meet the gray ratsnake
The gray ratsnake is Ohio’s largest snake species. Some individuals can grow to 8 feet long. And they…
Lifeguard captures massive ‘invasive’ reptile lurking in Washington park
A snap decision led to a big catch. A valiant lifeguard plucked a massive alligator snapping turtle from…
Bearded Dragons Can Switch Sex. Scientists Finally Found Out How
Bearded dragons are famous for their ability to change sex depending on heat and genes. Two new genome…
One Snake, Two Venoms – And Both Are Lethal
One snake, two venoms — and the wrong antivenom could make the difference between life and death. Credit:…
Escaped Tortoise Found One Month Later 3 Miles Away – After Going on the Run at 0.004 mph
Sallyanne Brooksbank with her Hermann’s tortoise – SWNS A tortoise that had been missing for a month after…
Endangered ‘Blue Dragon’ of the Caymans Roars Back from the Brink as Population Climbs Above 1,000
credit – supplied by Laura Butz, National Trust A Caribbean island’s beloved “blue dragons” have come roaring back…
See the moment a squirrel faces off with rattlesnake at a California refuge
Watch a brave squirrel stand up to rattlesnake with a full belly A California ground squirrel tossed wood…
Adorable Triassic Reptile Used its Freaky Back Fin to Communicate
Technological advancements have brought us many things. For paleontologists, it’s introduced the ability to probe softer material—skin, feathers,…
Snake and Spider Venom Produce Hundreds of ‘Promising’ Potential Antibiotics
A dwarf sand adder snake – credit Arno Moller, Unsplash Hundreds of potential antibiotics have been discovered in…
Does Illinois have venomous snakes? What to do if you see one, get bit
Easy ways to identify snakes Depending on where you are, snakes are inevitable. Here’s how to identify if…