Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another snake for nearly a decade, so she appears to have undergone a natural process of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis. […]
Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another snake for nearly a decade, so she appears to have undergone a natural process of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis. […]
Some people expect to see snakes on a plane, but in Delaware, they can usually be found under rocks, high grass, wooded areas and even in your yard. But there’s another place people should be aware of them — lakes. Snakes have a vital role in preserving the health of the ecosystem by controlling pests […]
Over the summer, thousands of visitors enjoy picturesque hiking in New Jersey’s 27 state parks and 11 state forests. These beautiful landscapes offer opportunities for a wide range of activities, from mountain biking and hiking to kayaking and bird watching. They are also home to a large variety of local wildlife — more than 400 […]
The onset of summer means more time spent outside, on hikes and swimming in lakes. With the warmer temperatures and rise in outdoor activities, The Memphis Zoo Herpetarium can help you be more aware of the slithering creatures that will sometimes be your company in the lakes and forests. The Herpetarium contains a menagerie of […]
Florida’s annual python hunt in the Everglades will run Aug. 9-18, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced Thursday morning at a news conference in Miami-Dade County. Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to wildlife in the Everglades. Florida pays hunters annually to catch the snakes. State-approved hunters can win up to $25,000 […]
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Snakes are everywhere. Different kinds are all over south Alabama and are starting to come out of hibernation. They rattle; they slither, and they look right into your eyes if you’re close enough, and have the ability to attack you. In our area, there are three types of snakes to […]
Florida’s annual python hunt in the Everglades will run Aug. 9-18, Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez announced Thursday morning at a news conference in Miami-Dade County. Burmese Pythons are an invasive species that pose a threat to wildlife in the Everglades. Florida pays hunters annually to catch the snakes. State-approved hunters can win up to $25,000 […]
It’s just a myth that nonvenomous snakes are the only ones that can climb trees. Yep, you read that right. It’s possible that you may look above and see a copperhead, rattlesnake — or even a coral snake — slithering its way up a tree. Or it may already be wrapped around a limb peering […]
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The presence of Burmese pythons has been a growing concern in South Florida as the invasive species kept popping up around homes. Now the snakes are slithering farther north, causing more worry among residents. On Friday, a passerby found a dead 8-foot-long Burmese python along Collier Boulevard near the intersection of […]
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Awards season may be over for human actors this year, but there’s no rest for some of nature’s most audacious thespians. Dice snakes can fake their own death when being attacked by predators, putting […]
A passenger was caught with a bag of snakes in their pants at Miami International Airport. The Daily Mail reported the passenger’s flight ticket was subsequently canceled. Incidents of wildlife smuggling through airports are more common in Asia. A passenger was caught trying to smuggle a bag of snakes onto a plane at Miami International […]