Reptiles
"Panic mode" as construction worker finds deadly snake lurking in his boot
"Don't leave shoes outside," said snake catcher Gunter Glaser.
Expert shares 8 ways to protect your home from venomous snakes this summer
As snake season enters full swing, what can you do to snake-proof your property?
Snake fearing for its life filmed playing dead: "impressive theatrics"
The eastern hognose is seen writhing dramatically, before lying belly-up on the ground, with its mouth open and its tongue lolling to the side.
Arkansas woman "shocked and disturbed" to discover snake in latch
"The door was still latching and since we do not always lock the dead bolt we were not sure how long it had been there," Cassie Catchot told Newsweek.
Man killed by 40 crocodiles after falling into enclosure
The Cambodian man had been coaxing a crocodile out a cage when it grabbed his stick and pulled him into an enclosure.
Florida Man runs into 11ft alligator like something "out of Jurassic Park"
"It's the largest alligator that has been captured in Miami Dade county in quite a few years," Pesky Critters told Newsweek.
Man finds venomous rattlesnake hiding in boat after 4 days: "trapped"
"Before he could figure out what to do the snake crawled under the floor," a snake catcher told Newsweek.
Public warned after crocodile seen in Florida town—"Federally protected"
The creature is being tracked as it's one of the most northernmost American crocodiles—a species that in the United States, is only found in parts of Florida.
Woman shocked as 4ft snake slithers out of car hood while she's driving
This was the second incident of a snake being found in a car in The Village, Oklahoma, this week.
Shock as Louisiana man finds deadly snake curled inside his shoe
"I went to put in my foot and he stuck his head out for a second," Jeffrey Tucker said.
Florida man finds hissing iguana in his toilet
"I was scared. I'm not a reptile fan," John Riddle said, after he found the angry reptile thrashing around in his toilet bowl.
Shock as man finds 5ft snake "dangling right outside the door" at home
"We've been seeing a lot of baby rat snakes around our little ranch lately, and I'm pretty sure we just met their mother," Jon D. Bumpus told Newsweek.
Florida cop wrangles 5-foot boa constrictor: "If it was a spider, I'm out"
"You never know what kind of creatures and critters lurk in the night," Clearwater Police Department said after the officer singlehandedly removed the snake.
"Epic moment": Man stumbles upon rare albino rattlesnake in Pennsylvania
Nature enthusiast John McCombie said the encounter with the snake will "go down in the history books."
Shock as Oregon woman finds alligator in her driveway
Officers said they used lessons learned from watching the late "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin on TV to capture the creature.
Six-foot snake pulled from beneath restaurant's deck
This was one of the biggest eastern browns the snake catcher had encountered in the area.
Homeowners find 2-foot venomous snake in crawl space of Virginia home
The snake was identified as an eastern copperhead, a venomous species of pit viper found across eastern portions of North America.
Shock as man finds two venomous snakes slithering in his shoes
His neighbor "was not a fan" of snakes, so his neighbor volunteered to help get them out.
Deadly 7-foot black mamba snake spotted trying to get in front door of home
The black mamba is a large snake native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa known for its size, speed and extremely potent venom.
Alligator shocks beachgoers after swimming ashore in Alabama
The reptile was spotted in the waters off Dauphin Island in the Gulf of Mexico.
There are 3 snakes hidden in this photo—Can you spot them all?
"The smallest was maybe 10 to 12 inches but the two larger ones were at least 24 inches," Ben Morgan told Newsweek.
U.S. government issues warning to drivers over snakes: "Be on the lookout"
"The sun's out and so are cold-blooded critters," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said.
Watch Florida snake strangle hawk as cops step into the "deadly situation"
Police deputies "arrived to find that the hawk was being strangled by a snake," the Alachua County sheriff said. "Death for the hawk was imminent."
Snake hunter filmed wrestling 60lb python in Florida: "Solid muscle"
Mike Kimmel, known as the Python Cowboy, caught the Burmese python in the Florida Everglades, where these animals are an invasive species.
"Scary" alligator surprises workmen investigating roadway potholes
"They saw the long tail of the alligator and followed it through the pipes," city officials said.
Video shows python hiding inside car: "Look at the size"
The snake had wedged itself behind the front wheel of a car and had to be dragged out by a local snake catcher to be released back into the wild.
Family finds snake infestation after moving into first home
After working and saving for years to buy a home, a Colorado woman found that she was potentially living over a den of snakes.
Rare and deadly 5-foot albino cobra found inside house: "Genetic mutation"
The venom of cobras "can cause paralysis and even death if not treated promptly," the Wildlife & Nature Conservation Trust said.
"Watch every step"—Can you spot the venomous snake lurking in this photo?
"It was perfectly camouflaged in the dead leaves and dappled sunlight," Oklahoma mom, Valerie Fischer, told Newsweek.
Panicked woman sucks up venomous snake in vacuum—"Think you've seen it all"
"I opened the bag that catches all the dust and it was inside there," snake catcher Drew Godfrey told Newsweek.