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Reptiles & Amphibians
Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs—enclosures, heating, and species care.
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South Africa snake catcher watches roof hole, and a massive black mamba appears on cue
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (370+ words) South African snake catcher Samantha Cummings was waiting outside a house in sweltering weather during a black mamba search she expected would come up empty. Instead, the highly venomous snake emerged from the exact roof opening her mentor, Neville Wolmarans,…...
In The Middle Of The Amazon Forest, Scientists Discover A New Frog Species Hidden Among Lookalikes
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (610+ words) A mysterious discovery in the heart of the Amazon has revealed that some of the rainforest’s secrets are still waiting to be found. Researchers uncovered an unexpected frog while studying creatures that appeared almost identical. Deep in the flooded forests…...
Researchers tracking prairie rattlesnakes in Wyoming kept finding “piles” of snakes shedding their skin together, a behavior never documented before in this species
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (720+ words) Home - Environment - Researchers tracking prairie rattlesnakes in Wyoming kept finding “piles” of snakes shedding their skin together, a behavior never documented before in this species Prairie rattlesnakes in Wyoming’s Sinks Canyon State Park have been observed gathering while shedding their…...
The Surprising Reason Snake Embryos Coil to the Right
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (756+ words) A mismatch in growth between a snake embryo’s body and gut may explain why its first coils consistently turn to the right. As a snake embryo grows inside its egg, its increasingly long body curls into a spiral before it…...
Couple finds tiny ring-necked snake stuck in painters' tape, frees it with olive oil
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (440+ words) "I don't condone glue traps or any traps of that sort, he just happened to be in an unlucky spot." Under their kitchen sink, a couple found something unexpected: a tiny snake they believed was a ring-necked snake, stuck to…...
New York man ticketed after officer finds rattlesnake in bucket, another's head in freezer
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (350+ words) A complaint about an apartment in Wawarsing, New York, led to legal action after the discovery of two timber rattlesnakes. According to Times Union, a state Environmental Conservation officer went to the apartment on July 28 to follow up on a…...
Video shows police removing python from grill of car in Franklin Township, N.J.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (315+ words) September 18, 2026 / 11:16 PM EDT / CBS New York Police body camera video shows the moments a woman and two police officers remove a python that was wedged in the grill of her vehicle in Franklin Township on Monday. Aiyana Hudson said she…...
Exotic snake rescued from vehicle in Franklin Township
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (24+ words) Franklin Township police remove bumper to rescue ball python trapped in vehicle grille ABC7 New York Exotic snake rescued from vehicle in Franklin Township...
Mysterious python snake pulled out of car by N.J. cops. No one knows where it came from.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (138+ words) A resident in Somerset made a shocking discovery Monday after finding a three-foot-long ball python nestled in the grille of their car. Franklin Township police said officers responded to a home on Oakland Avenue to remove the snake. It is…...
Geckos, geckos everywhere: Influx of non-native lizards mostly welcome in Bakersfield
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (169+ words) Bakersfield.com This little guy (or girl) found inside a home in downtown Bakersfield was promptly captured in a bottle and gently released to an outdoor garden. Geckos are harmless to humans, but they feast on insect pests, making them…...