Snake lungworm disease, which infects at least 19 snake species, is poised to spread throughout the southeastern U.S.

About this time of year, tegus are likely to be ready to brumate, where the body slows down and may not move for weeks. Tegus are better able to withstand cold than most lizards. They have the ability ...

This week, we’re featuring scaly friends. Sean and Meg Braud of Scales and Tails Animal Reptile Rescue are highlighting a ...

Anyone who harms the Jamaican yellow boa is liable for prosecution, because it is a protected species. It is endemic to the country, not poisonous, not a threat to humans, and it mostly eats rodents.

The Burmese python situation in Southwest Florida has taken a disturbing turn after field biologists from the Conservancy of ...

Burmese pythons can consume prey even larger than scientists realized, according to a new study. That means more animals are on the menu across southern Florida, where the nonnative, invasive snakes ...

When python researchers Ian Bartoszek and Ian Easterling tracked a male “scout snake” with a radio transmitter, they expected ...

Tropical environments are often home to countless reptiles, like snakes, alligators and lizards — the type of wildlife you ...

Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "How long do snakes live?" Well, you're not alone. Whether in the wild or as pets, snakes have varying lifespans depending on their species and ...

Kingsnakes may pick fights with larger snakes, but they can’t mess with a full-grown boa constrictor. Boa constrictors are thick-bodied snakes with an average weight of 20-30 pounds, but some ...

Boa constrictors are thick-bodied snakes with an average weight of 20-30 pounds, but some reportedly get to be 100 pounds. They are an average of 8-10 feet, with some reaching 12 feet or more.

When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...