Among the 35 stolen snakes, one was valued at $12,500. — -- Police are trying to identify the suspect who broke into a North Carolina reptile store and swiped $30,000 worth of snakes, including a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...

A monster python on the loose in South Carolina was caught steps from a local high school Monday night — and it took three brave souls to wrangle the beast back into captivity. The python was found ...

The reticulated python or Malayopython reticulatus is one of the most fascinating and impressive species of snakes, known for ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

PROSPERITY — Around two weeks ago, the Newberry County Sheriff’s Office received an unusual call. A large snake was on the loose and was last seen crossing U.S. Highway 76 near Mid-Carolina High ...

A reticulated python nicknamed Sir Hiss-a-Lot was found in a resident's front yard in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The snake now has a new home in Illinois, as the species is illegal in Iowa. Photo courtesy of ...