The colorful milk snake was found under a neighbor's compost pile yards away from the reptile's home ...

A pet snake that escaped from its owner's home in England was found 15 months later living comfortably under a neighbor's ...

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 ...

Inside this interactive zoo, you can hold a Burmese python, cuddle with a sloth, hold a small alligator or lizard, feed and ...

A viral video shows a 20-foot reticulated python on a “walk in the park.” Is that safe or even good for the snake? Learn how ...

Do chickens attract snakes? Snake catchers explain why they’re appearing in backyards, the risks to pets, and what to do if you spot one.

Waking up with a snake in your bed is a rare problem, but not impossible, especially if you live in Australia. That’s precisely what happened in this recent news story: a woman awoke from a peaceful ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...