News

The Barbados threadsnake, thought to be the world's smallest snake species, was 'rediscovered' in Barbados in March 2025, ...
This month, new rules went into place for size requirements for snake enclosures in Colorado. The changes entail that pet ...
Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct before it was rediscovered in March.
Earlier this month, a homeowner called Tidewater Wildlife Rescue with an urgent request. A common garter snake was hopelessly ...
In a mountain forest of southeastern China, a “secretive” creature tucked itself under some dead leaves. Something nearby “disturbed” it, and it emerged from its hiding place. Nearby scientists ...
There are legless reptiles besides snakes that slither across the ground in North Carolina. Here’s what to know about them.
Ozzy Osbourne and son, Jack, hunted Burmese pythons in the Everglades. Here's what the 'Prince of Darkness' had to say about ...
As the weather continues to warm, a growing number of species are on the move, meaning interactions with humans are increasingly common. Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the Month” series, ...
A viral video shows a predator defending prey from another. Learn what science says about fear, instinct, and animal behavior ...