As adults, these large snakes are better known for their slow, lumbering gait, but the researchers discovered that young ...

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed ...

There are dozens of species of snakes in the Triad, but which are friends and which are foes? An environmental specialist breaks down everything you need to know as you get outdoors this summer: ...

The vast majority of snakes that Shelby County residents will find around their homes are harmless, like the Common Gartersnake, one of the most common snake species in the state, according to the ...

May 19 (UPI) -- A 9-foot reticulated python found wandering loose in an Iowa resident's front yard has a new home in Illinois. Cedar Rapids Animal Care and Control said the python, dubbed Sir Hiss ...

Rattlesnakes are emerging from winter dens. Here are some of the most widely held misconceptions of one of the most common venomous snakes in the U.S.

NORMAL, Ill. (WAND) — Photos of a person of interest have been released after a shooting on Illinois State University's campus Sunday night.

Consulting biologist John Palis had been hiking the road for a bit, recording data in his small, pocket-sized notebook, keeping tabs on this unique phenomenon. John Palis stands for a portrait at the ...

American backyards are home to a variety of snake species with some of the most common including garter snakes rat snakes and copperheads. These reptiles play a key role in controlling pests but ...

Upcoming events Nature Center Pre-K Fridays (donations welcome): Fridays, Jan 31-Mar 7, 9:30am-12pm Birding Basics: 8 to 10 a.m. Feb 8 Free Winter Tree ID with the University of Illinois Extension ...

All across the world, people are starting the Lunar New Year off by bidding the Dragon adieu and welcoming in the Year of the Snake. It's an all-encompassing celebration that spans across countries, ...

A member of Illinois Shaolin Kung Fu performs as he marches in the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown on Feb. 9, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) A person marches in a lion dance costume ...