In the eclectic journalism of Ian Frazier, almost any subject proves worthy of investigation.

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...

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

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...

Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

For those who find living with the thought of snakes in their garden unnerving, these naturally repelling plants are your ...

How Strong Are These Huge Snakes?

Throughout history, there have been many anecdotes indicating that animals can predict natural disasters. In 1975, for ...

Charley Harrison is baffled after finding two snakes in 10 days in the garden of her St Helens home.

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...