During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...

A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers ...

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking snakes. Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals, tested their DNA and soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Tantilla ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses. Learn more ...

The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the Vietnamese name “cửu long,” which means “nine dragons” ...

Historically, snakes have gotten a bad rap, but there’s a lot to love about these fascinating creatures, writes Jonathan ...

As the weather warms and animals emerge from their winter slumber, one creature making a particularly deadly return is the snake. Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, making it even more ...

A photo of a snake taken by a visitor to Lala Ngoxolo Cemetery a few weeks ago went viral on social media and has led to widespread speculation about the presence of snakes in cemeteries and how ...

Scientists found a 3-foot-long creature with “large” teeth in brackish ... 2023 and 2024 to survey a group of fish known as snake eels, according to a study published March 13 in the peer ...

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Vetted vendors from all around came to show off their snakes, frogs, lizards and more. If it had scales, slithered, or had a shell you could find it here. The organizers say the health of the ...