Farmers are sounding the alarm as these fruit tree groves turn into unexpected reptile hotspots resulting in a summer snake ...

"We're going to have more snake encounters," Boyd Sanders, assistant superintendent at Martin Creek Lake State Park, said.

That way, they have enough food when hunting is unsuccessful. Despite being predators themselves, snakes can quickly become prey to other animals as well. Camouflage is often a primary defense ...

Flying snakes, belonging to the genus Chrysopelea, can glide up to 30 meters between trees in South and Southeast Asia. These mildly venomous serpents use their gliding ability to hunt prey and ...

When kittens are born, they are easily excited and played with, but as cats get older, play can look a little different. This ...

American kestrels are common in Minnesota. However, the continental population is declining by 1.41% annually. The population ...

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy creature.

The beginning of the World Atlas report on seven most rattlesnake infested areas in South Carolina sounds like something from ...

Every year, Florida hosts the "Python Challenge." And every year, the 10-day event attracts hunters to the Everglades to help curb the invasive species. But some hunters capture the snakes year-round.

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