pulled a baby snake from the incubator seven months ago, they must have thought they were seeing double. The hatchling was a California kingsnake (Lampropeltis californiae), a white non-venomous ...

A group of white-faced capuchins on a remote island have started stealing infants from another primate species, and ...

The term "black snake" encompasses diverse snake species worldwide, varying significantly in size, habitat, and behavior. From harmless constrictors to venomous cobras, these snakes exhibit ...

A 9-foot reticulated python found wandering loose in an Iowa resident's front yard has a new home in Illinois.

Scientists observed a Burmese python swallowing a 77-pound white-tailed deer, nearly 70 percent of the snake’s mass. The non-native snakes have proliferated across more than a thousand square ...

Snakes lack the brain structures for facial recognition like humans. They rely heavily on their sense of smell, using their tongue and Jacobson's organ to detect chemical cues. While snakes can't ...

A stage scene from the dance production Lady White Snake, which will make its US debut at the Summer for the City- Shanghai Day event at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York in July.

FWC works with partners and the public to hunt and kill the snakes, including the annual Florida Python Challenge. Here's what to know about the Florida Python Challenge for 2025 and the biggest ...