Stunning California snake endangered since the 1960s prepares to make a comeback

Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

How strong and fast can a python swim in Florida waters? You'd be surprised

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.
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7 Snakes That Give Live Birth Instead of Laying Eggs

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More When you think of reptiles, eggs usually come to mind—but nature ...
AZ Central

Python in Florida woman's backyard a sign of their movement to urban areas

Experts believe the snakes may be dispersing from the Everglades as their population grows, using connected waterways as highways. While not considered an overwhelming threat to humans, pythons can ...
WPRI 12

‘Miraculous’: Ball python rescued in Rhode Island park

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...
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Rhode Island DEM officials warn of releasing pets after ball python snake captured

A Providence restaurant is damaged after a car drove into the building Sunday night. Gallery: Northern lights appear over Southern New England Gallery: Northern lights appear over Southern New England ...
The New York Times

Lights, Camera, Venom: What Happens When a Snake Strikes

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...
Forbes

A Herpetologist Reveals The 4 Most Popular Pet Snakes—And Gives Advice For Choosing Yours

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 ...
Houston Chronicle

A snake named 'Dolly Python' was lost at an EaDo club. The snake hid there for four months.

If you go to a show at The Secret Group and see a sign saying “No Snakes Allowed,” this is the story of why. On May 25, The Secret Group in EaDo was hosting its regular “Late Night Dirty Show,” an ...
UPI

Ball python captured in New York park, two more still loose

Sept. 26 (UPI) --Animal rescuers in New York said they captured a 4-foot ball python in a Queens park -- but two more of the snakes are still on the loose in the area. Rescue group Puppy Kitty NYC ...
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Ball python found trespassing at fire academy in Washington, D.C.

Sept. 23 (UPI) --A ball python found its way into the D.C. Fire and EMS Department's training academy and was safely apprehended by emergency personnel. The department said on social media that the ...
NBC Bay Area

Python snake loose in South Bay neighborhood

A large snake appears to be on the loose in the South Bay. A couple in a neighborhood on the Santa Clara-San Jose border discovered what looks to be a python in their backyard Wednesday evening. The ...