Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

At first glance, lizards seem like generalists with no clear advantage, but beneath that balanced design lies a surprisingly diverse set of strategies that range from stealth and venom to raw power ...

Python’s Kiss” collects a baker’s dozen stories, nine of which have previously been published in The New Yorker and elsewhere ...

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida canals. UF wants the public's help to track this threat to native ...

As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham ...

Bringing a creature into your home that might outlive a mortgage changes how you think about pet ownership. Most people ...

Living organisms can be divided into producers, consumers, and more, depending on what they eat. Producers create their own ...

Snakes typically hide away during cooler winter months, waiting for warmer temperatures to become active and with spring now ...

In the world of rattlesnakes, size records are usually dominated by heavyweights such as eastern and western diamondbacks, ...

Houseplants add beauty to your home, but also pose hidden dangers to your furry companions. Some popular plants are highly ...