Every year, 16 all-American girls climb into a pit of poisonous snakes to decapitate, skin and eat them in a bid to become ...

Green anacondas can grow to almost 9m in length and weigh more than 250kg – that's about the weight of a male grizzly bear.

In the Florida Everglades, an ecological disaster has been quietly unfolding for decades. Burmese pythons, released through the pet trade and accidental escapes, found an ecosystem with no defenses ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Crowds of two-legged Arkansans met some new four-legged and no-legged friends Saturday during the Show Me Reptile Show at the ...

Conservation experts are concerned about fragile ecosystems because invasive snakes are spreading across the Balearic Islands. Officials note that, while the snakes pose little danger to people, their ...

From bold foxes to gregarious birds, animals’ personalities are increasingly being seen as crucial to conservation efforts.

Tyler White, 35, a Denver resident and UNC Charlotte alum, wound up on the new “Fear Factor” TV show despite never actually ...

This list covers the most vulnerable wildlife species and the steps you can take to help each of them survive and thrive.

Snakes are efficient predators, but they are far from invincible. Across different ecosystems, a small group of animals has ...

When most people think of massive snakes, the first one that comes to mind is the anaconda. Anacondas might be the largest ...

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