Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Funny dogs Maymo, Penny, and Potpie get pranked with a giant snake, and a variety of other kinds of snakes. Watch these cute beagle dogs as they first battle remote controlled snakes, then as they are ...

Rachel Bloor was left shaken after waking to a 2.5-metre python on her chest, mistaking it for her dog before staying calm ...

Rachel Bloor thought her pet dog had curled up on her chest when she felt the weight on top of her, before her husband turned ...

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in interactions with humans, these snakes remain gentle and peaceful. Around the ...

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Burmese pythons, one of the largest snake species in the world, could be the most destructive invasive animal in Florida Everglades history. They can swim, burrow and climb trees, and they eat almost ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...