India Has a Snakebite Problem
The BBC is out with a look at what it labels a health crisis in India: lethal…
Florida snake hunter and his family wrestle 202-pound python that dragged him 15 feet: report
A Florida snake hunter, his wife, and their two kids were able to wrestle and take out a…
‘They frequently sneak into human settlements’
An abundance of venomous snakes near and within the capital city of Dhaka in Bangladesh has alarmed officials…
Experts issue warning as harmful snakes spread into new territory — here’s what’s happening
Conservation experts are concerned about fragile ecosystems because invasive snakes are spreading across the Balearic Islands. Officials note…
‘There are millions of ideal hiding places for them’
On the Spanish island of Ibiza, an unlikely hero is combating the region’s invasive species crisis. Boira, a…
Florida Man Captures Massive 153-Pound Burmese Python
iStockphoto / dndavis A Florida man dressed in a Santa Claus hat captured a 153-pound invasive Burmese python…
People Are Buying Rare Pit Viper Snakes After Seeing ‘Zootopia 2’
iStockphoto / Tanto Yensen As far as box office hits go, Walt Disney Animation has a massive success…
What’s So Dangerous About The Eastern Brown Snake?
Via iStockphoto / @ourcow TikTok Australia has a reputation for dangerous animals—and for good reason. As noted by…
Anacondas Are the Rare Prehistoric Giants That Never Shrank, Ssssstudy Reveals
During the Middle to Upper Miocene period (12.4 to 5.3 million years ago), giant animals walked—and slithered—the Earth…
Reptile Wrangler’s ‘Mind Blown’ By Snake’s Remarkable Survival Trick
For nearly a decade, Gavin Smith of ACT Snake Removals has been rescuing and relocating reptiles across the…
How snakes strike in under 100 milliseconds: Inside the speed, precision and mechanics of their attacks |
The ability of venomous snakes to strike with remarkable speed has become a subject of growing interest among…
Six species of snakes in Florida can kill but most others are harmless
Just accept it: If you live in Florida you’re eventually going to see a snake slither by. The…