Snakes
Floating Statue of Donald Trump Surrounded by Snakes Found in Canal
President spoke often of "draining the swamp", now a statue of him is stuck in the Gowanus Canal which is infamous for its levels of pollution.
Man Runs Over Venomous Copperhead Snake Inches Shy of Largest Ever Recorded
The copperhead is one of four venomous snakes found in Tennessee, according to the state's Wildlife Resources Agency.
Snorkeling Grandmothers Find 'Astonishing' Number of Venomous Sea Snakes
The specific sea snake in question is a greater sea snake called Hydrophis major—a sea-faring reptile that can reach lengths of 1.5 meters (or longer) and is venomous to humans.
Video Shows Snake Devouring Another Snake While Being Attacked by Huge Wasp
Gainesville resident Evangeline Cummings spotted the bizarre encounter taking place in her own backyard.
Giant Toad Mimics Deadly Venomous Viper to Avoid Being Eaten, Study Finds
Batesian mimicry is where a harmless species avoids predators by pretending to be a dangerous or toxic one.
Python Attacks Car, Tourists Flee in Fear: 'That Thing Is Crazy'
The Southern African rock python is one of the largest snakes in Africa measuring up to 18 feet in length.
Pit Bull Protecting Florida Children from Snake Dies after Four Bites
The eight-month-old pit bull Zeus died after defending two children from a venomous coral snake in Florida.
Florida Man Captures 16-Foot Python and Nearly 50 Eggs Beneath Home
Researchers estimate there are nearly 30,000 pythons in the Florida Everglades, and most grow to be 8 to 10 feet long.
Venomous Snakes Could Be on the Loose in South Carolina
Officials have warned people in the Carolinas to be on the lookout for snakes during Hurricane Florence flooding.
Snakes on a Plane: Man Boards Flight With 20 Reptiles
"The reptiles were in canisters, packed in bags, carried in hand luggage," environmental authorities said, after discovering the snakes when the plane landed.
100 Million-year-old Baby Snake Is Oldest Ever Found
It's not quite Jurassic Park, but the finds reveal "critical" clues about the evolutionary history of the slithery beasts.
Five-foot Snake Caught Sneaking From Texas Toilet
"Now that is Texas Tough," one Facebook user commented
Possum Bites Python To Save Young
The struggle took place in the backyard of a house in Queensland, Australia.
Watch Snake Rip a Crab to Pieces with Its Mouth
The snake can eat prey up to four times bigger than what they would be capable of swallowing whole, giving them a survival advantage.
Watch: Snake Surgeon Pulls Whole Slipper from Python
"This made for one of the most impressive radiographs I have seen," the vet that dealt with the animal said.
Fake Facebook Post About Snakes in Sewers Sparks Fear
The post has been shared more than 174,000 times.
Python Wraps Itself Around Teen on Toilet
The 17-year-old boy got an unwelcome surprise when he made a late night toilet stop.
Former Reptile Handler Charged With Animal Cruelty
Authorities found 10 venomous snakes and two dead cobras in the home of Brandon Joseph Boyles, a snake vlogger.
Snakes, Reptiles Found in Mexican Mezcal Bottles
Mezcal normally contains the famous "maguey" worm, but Mexican authorities encountered other species in 15 bottles.
Mutant 'Cyclops' Snake Has Two Eyes in One Socket
Animals with abnormalities like this rarely survive for long.
Venomous Land Snake Found in Child's Lunch Box
The brown snake is responsible for 23 of the 35 fatalities recorded by the National Coronial Information System since 2000.
Artificial Scales Make Robots Slither Like Snakes
Scientists were inspired by kirigami paper cutting.
What Is Snake Fungal Disease?
We are slowly learning about how this disease affects snakes.
All Snake Susceptible to Deadly Fungal Infection
"This really is a worst-case scenario."
Salmonella Infection Linked to Rattlesnake Pills
The person's age, gender and whether they survived their decision was not immediately clear.
Australia Police Gives 'Monster' Python Marching Orders
Police said the reptile was "not fond" of the officers' attention.
17-Foot Snake Caught in the Everglades
Hunter Jason Leon will get a $375 reward for bringing the snake in.