IT'S MIDNIGHT ON Guam, and an eight-foot-long brown tree snake has just emerged from a toilet bowl. After hours of slithering through sewage pipes, she's hungry. She slides across the bathroom floor ...

Scientists have taken a big step forward in figuring out how some snakes are able to leap from tree to tree without ever touching the ground. In a study, researchers from Virginia Tech used 23 ...

Some have huge, bright eyes. Some even have pupils that look like a cat’s. And these eyes aren’t just for show; they help snakes hunt, move safely, and keep track of what’s happening around them. Here ...

Arlington animal control officer David Davis has captured a variety of creatures over the past few years, but never a boa constrictor. Photos of Davis holding the snake were shared online by Arlington ...

A man in Bulacan was surprised to discover a snake resting on the star atop his family’s Christmas tree The unusual sight was first noticed when the tree’s star appeared crooked The snake was later ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be surprisingly friendly. These snakes are calm, gentle, and easy to handle. While all ...