New Jersey is a densely populated state, but it also hides some of the Northeast’s rarest snakes. They live in pine forests, rocky hillsides, and along farm edges, even as people drive and build all around them.

Scientists are using possums equipped with tracking devices to locate invasive Burmese pythons in Florida. When a possum stops moving, its collar signals its location, often indicating it has been eaten by a python.

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

On February 4th, the longest wild snake in history was recorded according to Guinness World Records. The reticulated python was discovered in Indonesia and is thought to be the longest wild snake formally recorded. This giant snake wowed both researchers ...

A sweeping study shows snake cannibalism has evolved at least 11 separate times, often triggered by scarce prey or environmental stress. This behavior spans diverse species and habitats, from forests to wetlands. Experts say it’s an adaptive survival ...

Hosts Kaitlen Daigle and Lauren Phinney sit down with Adelie Carstens, San Diego Humane Society senior wildlife rehabilitation specialist, to talk about the different species of snakes that are found in San Diego County. The most common snake found in the ...

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