Reptiles

Snake catcher Luke Huntley said he was "lucky" to have seen the reptile in a beach town in Queensland, Australia.

"Snakes will often use pools for reasons such as helping shed their skin or ridding themselves of external parasites," an expert told Newsweek.

Intriguingly, researchers found that males of the species have "quite large" genitalia relative to their tiny size.

Burmese pythons are native to Southeast Asia but have become an invasive species in Florida.

"You're kidding me, that's incredible," a snake catcher said, remarking on the serpent's hiding abilities.

"It breaks our heart to lose these animals," Sam Haught, a co-owner of the attraction, said in a statement.

Brown snakes are considered to be among the most dangerous in the world.

The circle of life. As gruesome as it is, we just can't look away.

Watch it and you're going to want to dance, too.

The eastern brown snakes were found within an hour of each other.

The cat-eyed water snake has can defeat crabs four times its size.

Boonsong Plaikaew, 54, said she was "just doing my stuff," when the snake struck.

"I kept thinking I was going to die out there," one of the women involved said.

The crocodile bit onto the fisherman's lure and refused to let go.

Police released bodycam video of the incident showing how officers helped to remove the snake.

The record-breaking snake was captured around 35 miles west of Miami.

The pet snake may have mistaken the blanket for food.

The reasons behind the snake's unusual feeding behavior remains something of a mystery.

Eastern diamondbacks grow to an average of 3 to 6 feet in length and can weigh up to 10 pounds, making them the longest and heaviest venomous snakes in North America.

The snake was reported to have eaten a "decent sized possum" before it entered a home in Queensland, Australia.

The dozens of snakes discovered included exotic species from southeast Asia, Africa and Central and South America.

Police responded to a 911 call, after a boy was bitten by a copperhead snake. He was rushed to the hospital, where he made a recovery a few days later.

Louisiana is home to more alligators than any other state in the country.

Cunningham's skinks are highly unusual among lizards and reptiles given that they live in stable, social groups.

Australian resident got a fright when she found snakes wriggling around insider he toilet, making it impossible to flush.

The reptile is an early member of the animal group Ornithodira to which both dinosaurs and pterosaurs belong.

Diamond pythons aren't especially dangerous, but they can grow quite large and like seeking out warmth in suburban homes along the Australian coastline.

Scientists recorded the video as part of research to conduct an accurate population survey of the animals that nest at the world's largest green turtle rookery.

"The individual was videoing the alligator and walked up to the water's edge while the gator was still fully immersed," said Department of Natural Resources Assistant Chief of Wildlife Sam Chappelear.

For a study, researchers investigated several areas of crocodilian biology by analyzing 20 different species from around the world.