Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, warm rocks, and even metabolic heat from digestion. But not everyone is aware ...

Forget eggs! Many snakes surprise us by giving birth to live young, a clever survival tactic in harsh environments. From the ...

The combined efforts of a caring homeowner and rescue organization once again helped save an entangled creature. In this case, the kind act came with a live birth — right in a rescuer's hand. As The ...

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another ...

(WJW) – Mating season is here for one of Ohio’s most abundant snakes. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as temperatures rise, northern watersnakes start to come out of their winter ...

A large red-bellied black snake enjoying some sun in the Awabakal Nature Reserve, located in New South Wales. Oliver Neuman, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons An Australian man’s recent discovery ...