It’s the Circle of Life: Snakes Sow Plants By Pooping Mice
Despite not having limbs, rattlesnakes boast a very green thumb. New research suggests that snakes might play a key role in dispersing plant seeds. It’s no secret that some spores naturally disperse by...
View ArticleThis Robot Snake Could Save Your Life, If It Doesn’t Scare You To Death
Be afraid, be very afraid: Researchers at Kyoto University and the University of Electro-Communications developed a mechanized snake that can climb ladders. And I am pretty sure this is the final sign...
View ArticleWatch: Couple Finds Deadly Snake in Bedroom Air Conditioner
Snakes sure hide in the most surprising places. A couple in Melbourne, Australia woke up to everyone’s nightmare when they discovered a deadly tiger snake hiding in their bedroom air conditioner. Danny...
View ArticleThis Zoo Wants to Name a Snake After Your Ex for Valentine’s Day
Did your ex exhibit “snaky behavior?” If so, you might be able to have a zoo’s venomous brown snake named after them for Valentine’s Day. On Sunday, the Wild Life Sydney Zoo shared […] The post This...
View ArticleColossal Snake Strangles Hawk in ‘Life-Or-Death Fight’ in Texas
On Monday, seventh graders on a field trip in Northlake, Texas witnessed Mother Nature’s dark side when a massive snake and enormous hawk decided to “battle it out” in a nearby nature area. […] The...
View ArticleWatch: Florida Woman Rescues Snake Stuck in a Beer Can
Floridians have seen their share of animal rescues, but one recent rescue involving a snake proved to be trickier (or slitherier?) than most. Rosa Fond, who owns Humans and Animals United Rescue,...
View ArticleWatch: Massive, 10-Foot Anaconda Stops Traffic in Brazil
Traffic near the city of Porto Velho, Brazil crawled (or slithered?) to a stop on Monday when a giant anaconda, measuring 10-feet long, was spotted crossing a highway. Travelers on highway BR-364 had...
View ArticleDoorbell Camera Captures Snake Attack in Oklahoma
Doorbell cameras capture some peculiar scenes: porch pirates, licking fetishes, snake bites. Jerel Heywood was visiting a friend’s home in Lawton, Okla., when he was attacked by a snake. Recorded in...
View ArticleSnake Found in Washing Machine ‘Smelled Like Downy’
This is not something you want to see in your laundry. An Evanston, Illinois homeowner got the shock of her life on Wednesday when she opened up her washing machine after a wash cycle […] The post...
View ArticlePhotographer Captures Incredible Images of Python Swallowing an Even Bigger...
This was one hungry snake. A photographer in Western Australia captured incredible images of an enormous python attempting to swallow an even bigger python. It might have been too big of a meal […] The...
View ArticleAnaconda Gets Pregnant Without a Male, Has ‘Virgin Birth’ at Aquarium
An 8-year-old, 10-foot anaconda named Anna has given birth to two babies, despite not having any contact with a male, according to staff of a Boston, Massachusetts aquarium. DNA testing conducted by...
View ArticleSnake Pops Out of Toilet, Bites Florida Man (On the Arm)
Most people would say this is their worst nightmare come true. A 4-foot-long snake slithered out of a toilet in Florida and bit a man over the Memorial Day weekend, according to police. […] The post...
View ArticleRare, Venomous Snake Hitches a Ride on Kayak Paddle in Michigan
Here’s something you probably don’t want to see on a kayaking trip. A couple encountered a rare, venomous rattlesnake during a kayaking trip and it ended up hitching a ride on their paddle. […] The...
View ArticleWatch: Deputy Saves Sleeping Couple From Rattlesnake in Tennessee
A couple sleeping on the ground escaped what could have been a very dangerous situation when a quick-thinking Tennessee deputy got them out of the path of a rattlesnake. Maury County Sheriff Rowland...
View ArticleWatch: Giant Venomous Snake Caught ‘Hiding’ Near Playground in Australia
Australia is home to many types of snakes, including ones that could be highly poisonous to humans. A video recently captured footage of a giant venomous snake that was captured within 16 feet […] The...
View ArticleThis ‘Zombie Snake’ Found in North Carolina Can ‘Play Dead’
Animals can exhibit weird defense strategies in the wild: A bizarre “zombie snake” found in North Carolina can “play dead” to scare away predators and it is a chilling sight. Known as the […] The post...
View ArticleMassive Bullsnake Found in Bathtub in Minnesota Home
An officer from the Hastings Police Department in Minnesota hold up a massive bullsnake found in a family's bathtub. (Photo Credit: The City of Hastings Government / Facebook) Splish-splash, the snake...
View Article200-Pound Python Named ‘Ginormica’ Could Reach World-Record Size, Florida Zoo...
A 20-foot python named 'Ginormica' could reach world-record size in a couple of years, according to Florida zoo officials. The current record is held by a 25-foot python named 'Medusa.' (Photo Credit:...
View ArticleWatch: 13-Foot ‘Queen of the Pythons’ Lays Massive Clutch of Eggs
A new special on Smithsonian Channel examines the life of a massive African rock python, the 'Queen of the Pythons,' as she becomes a new mother with a single goal — to protect her eggs from...
View ArticleVenomous Snake Found ‘Hiding’ in Electrical Cords
This red-bellied black snake had a great hiding spot amongst electrical cords. (Photo Credit: Gold Coast and Brisbane Snake Catcher / Facebook) Can you spot the venomous snake in this photo? At first...
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