Common toads can fill up their bodies with air, a ploy that sometimes works with a snake that must swallow all of the prey or ...

For most people, slipping on a pair of running shoes is part of a normal morning routine. But for one man, that everyday ...

A remote Aussie fisherman and snake handler has shared incredible images of a large Olive python after it was found inside a friend's chicken coop, describing the mad dash to save the backyard bird ...

When kittens are born, they are easily excited and played with, but as cats get older, play can look a little different. This ...

American kestrels are common in Minnesota. However, the continental population is declining by 1.41% annually. The population ...

The viral videos presume that cats are afraid of cucumbers, but cat experts aren’t so sure. While the experts we interviewed ...

"We're going to have more snake encounters," Boyd Sanders, assistant superintendent at Martin Creek Lake State Park, said.

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.

Humans know to leave snakes alone if we see them. Dogs don’t. In case a copperhead strikes your furry friend, keep these tips ...

As darkness settled across a mountain in central Mexico, a venomous baby creature settled down to sleep, but its night wouldn’t be restful. A passing hiker noticed the “poorly known” animal and roused ...

Springtime in Texas brings warmer temperatures, blooming wildflowers — and more active snakes. As these reptiles emerge from ...