Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk of a bite.

Most of the animals at the Witte were rescues. One exception is JJ, who was raised by a nature center staffer. The rescues ...

History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday that reflects on the history of this community. LOCK, Ohio — Peruse enough old newspapers and you’re bound to come across ...

How sexual reproduction came about has long been a mystery, but an evolutionary model suggests it could have started with ...

There are many signs that spring is here. For columnist Tami Gingrich, there is nothing like spotting that first turtle on a ...

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 their ...

Sometimes rattlesnakes are found in housing, but it is rare. Most encounters are with harmless bullsnakes and garter snakes. Those who believe they have encountered a rattlesnake should take ...

Initially believed to belong to an ancient crocodile-like species, the fossils were later identified as belonging to a massive snake. The researchers noted that snakes, being cold-blooded, rely on ...

The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is not just another large snake; it holds the title of the heaviest snake globally, outclassing all other serpents in sheer mass. While it may not be the longest ...

LANCASTER — This year marks the Year of the Snake for this Lunar New Year. People born under this sign are determined, wise and mysterious according the the Chinese zodiac. Here are what snakes ...