Garter snakes, belonging to the genus Thamnophis, are nonvenomous snakes found in North America, known for their striking longitudinal stripes. They thrive in varied habitats, mainly consuming ...

Snakes primarily bite in self-defense, often due to fear, hunger, or stress from poor handling. However, some species, ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service created a rule in January 2012 that made it illegal to import or carry across state lines Burmese pythons, yellow anacondas and some African pythons. The agency ...

Garter snake slithering through garden. Image by Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Can you guess what ...

Kenny Pham was sure he would not touch a snake. “No thanks,” the 5-year-old Carver boy said. “I’m afraid of snakes.” But his fear melted away minutes later seeing snakes slithering over owner Wendy ...

Garter snakes belong to the genus Thamnophis and are a group of nonvenomous snakes that can be found across North America, with approximately 35 species in total. They are known for their striking ...

Lake Malawi, Africa. Image by Joachim Huber, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Water bodies often evoke images of ...

The cuddly, colorful parrots have become a symbol of Valentine’s Day. Here’s what to know about the famously affectionate ...

One can do it through university, college and some snake institutes that provide training like the African Snakebite Institute. What high school subjects do I need? Mathematics and science.

No, it wasn’t some twisted prank. It was the real deal with one of South Africa’s most dangerous snakes. Expert snake catcher Emile Rossouw was called in to remove the reptile safely.

Despite the negative press that snakes sometimes generate, the Year of the Snake is serving up a slew of positive possibilities for 2025. The snake brings with it wisdom, transformation ...

No, it wasn’t some twisted prank. It was the real deal with one of South Africa’s most dangerous snakes. Expert snake catcher Emile Rossouw was called in to remove the reptile safely.