USARK Federal Lawsuit Update March 2014
USARK responds to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) motion to dismiss legality of python listing under Lacey Act.
Tables Turned for Woman Who Opposed Connecticut Snake Breeder's Permit
Snake breeder files complaints against woman who filed complaint against him.
Aussie Gets Bitten by Eastern Brown Snake Then Grabs a Beer
Sommerville, 54 grabbed a beer after being biten by the Eastern brown snake because he didn't want to panic.
Expensive Lesson for Owner of Boa That Ate Towel
Killer the boa constrictor ate the towel while eating a rat.
Georgia Copperhead Populations Rise as Kingsnake Populations Decline
Study authors say loss of predator pressure by kingsnakes lets copperhead populations grow.
Reticulated Python Care Tips
This is not your father's retic
Python Eats Crocodile in Australia's Lake Moondarra
Python struggles with crocodile more than four hours until croc succumbs.
Woma Python Care and Breeding
Captive care for the forever fascinating woma python.
False Coral Snake Found in Galapagos Islands
Resident ran over the snake and turned it over to Galapagos National Park staff.
Nat Geo's Snake Salvation Star Dead From Rattlesnake Bite
Preacher Jamie Coots had been bitten nine previous times by rattlesnakes.
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History To Open Snake That Ate the Dinosaur Exhibit
The fossil shows a snake in the midst of preying on a titanosaur before sediment covers the nest.
Breeding Emerald Tree Boas
Tips and secrets for breeding Corallus caninus.
SoCal Herp Community Comes Together to Aid Rescued Snakes
California herp rescue teams up with area reptile vendors to help rescued ball pythons.
Conservation Efforts Brings Eastern Indigo Snake Back to Georgia
The Eastern indigo snake has been listed as a threatened species in the state since 1978.
USARK's Q & A for Lacey Act/Constrictor Rule Challenge
USARK Lacey Act Update to December 2013 complaint.
Officials Request Removal of Two Snakes from List of Threatened Species
County officials in Kansas say the snake mitigation efforts are too costly.
18-Foot Burmese Python Captured Near Florida's Everglades National Park
Water district workers in South Florida capture and kill a 17-foot, 8 inch Burmese python.
You Can Now Keep 25 Snakes in Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Vague ordinance led council to rewrite the code.
Stimson’s Python Born in Captivity Against the Odds
The Stimson's python is a popular pet snake native to Australia
USARK Wisconsin Assembly Bill 703 Action Alert
First public hearing is February 4, 2014
How Flying Snakes Fly
The paradise flying snake's body is flattened as it glides through the air.
IBD Blood Test Developed for Pythons and Boas
IBD Blood Test Developed for Pythons and Boas
California Python Breeder Arrested After 100s of Dead Pythons Found in Home
More than 300 pythons found in California man's home.
18 Lawmakers Urge USFWS to Ban Boas, Retics, and Anacondas
Lawmakers want five more constricting snakes added to ban.
Utah Snake Collector Leaves City Before City Council Votes on Exotic Pet Permit Limit
Thomas Cobb, who last year was fighting for the right to keep his collection of more than 25 boa constrictors, has left Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Florida Pizzeria Offers Up Python-Topped Pizza
Fort Myers pizza parlor offers up an exotic pizza with python, alligator, and froglegs.
How to Breed Gray-banded Kingsnakes
Expert breeding tips for the gray-banded kingsnake.
Michigan Woman Finds Boa Constrictor in Her Couch
Boa constrictor lives two months in woman's couch.
Coon Rapids Snake Breeder Appeal Rejected by Minnesota Supreme Court
Coon Rapids snake breeder's appeal not heard by Minnesoty Supreme Court.
Snake Fungal Disease Now Present in South Carolina
SFD is now present in 10 states in the eastern and midwestern United States
Python Kills Security Guard at Indonesian Resort
Guard was attempting to remove the snake when he was killed.
USARK Sues USFWS on Listing of Four Constricting Snakes
USARK files suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior
Georgia's Whigham Community Club Urged to End Rattlesnake Roundups
Center for Biological Diversity presented club with 48,000 signature petition to end practice of killing rattlesnakes.
How to Incubate Python Eggs
Reptile eggs have certain requirements, and once they are met, a good, viable egg will hatch.
Venomous Snakes in Iraq
Of all the hazards of living and serving in Iraq, dealing with venomous snakes may be the least discussed.
Tips for Breeding Boa Constrictors
Seasonal temperature fluctuations are the key to success with Boa constrictor imperator.
The World's Deadliest Snakes
What are the world's most deadly venomous snakes?
Conquer the Challenge of Breeding Green Tree Pythons
Morelia viridis presents some challenges when it comes to breeding. Follow these instructions for success.
How to breed the popular corn snake
Pantherophis guttatus (formerly classified as Elaphe guttata) is easy to breed if you provide the right temperature and photoperiod triggers.
Breed the Laid Back Annulated Tree Boa
Tips on breeding the annulated tree boa.
Breeding Trans-Pecos Rat Snakes
Breeding Bogertophis subocularis, a popular North American rat snake.
Passengers on Qantas Air Flight Screen Own Version of Snakes on a Plane
Scrub python spotted trying to survive on wing of plane bound for Papua New Guinea.
A Look at Ball Python Morph History
The ball python has become the most popular pet snake in herptoculture.
Breeding Oreocryptophis porphyraceus Rat Snakes
Expert Breeding Tips For Oreocryptophis porphyraceus Rat Snakes
Man Saves Turtle, Gets Bitten by Rattlesnake
Florida man had just helped a turtle cross Interstate 75 in Florida when he was bitten.
Motorist Runs Over 5ft. Boa Constrictor on Oahu's Pali Highway in Hawaii
There are no native land snakes in Hawaii and keeping them is illegal.
USDA Testing New Burmese Python Trap in Everglades
The department has patented the snake trap design and is placing them in the Florida Everglades.
18-foot Invasive Burmese Python Killed in Florida
Largest Florida Burmese python on record weighed 128 pounds.
U.S. Bans Importation and Transportation of Burmese Pythons, Three Other Snakes
Northern and southern African rock pythons, and the yellow anaconda to be banned, others considered.
Mandarin Rat Snake Grounds Qantas 747 in Sydney Australia
Elaphe mandarina was found after the jet landed from a Singapore flight.
New York Animal Control Officer Charged With Running Snake Breeding Business Out of His Home
Man also cited for keeping two Burmese pythons, which are illegal to keep in Shirley, NY.
See amazing Snake Photos
See amazing photos from around the reptile world.
San Francisco Bay Area Residents Beware of Snake Scam Burglar
Several Bay area homes burglarized by snakes of the human kind.
Florida FWC Seeks Help in Sighting Certain Snakes
Tracking website launched for the southern hognose snake, short-tailed snake, and the Florida pine snake.
Python Suspected in Deaths of Two Boys
Snake was housed in enclosure where children were visiting friends.
Snakebite Treatment in a Nasal Spray? It Could Happen
UC San Francisco medical doctor researching portable neostigmine nasal spray for snakebites.
USARK Working Hard in D.C.
President Phil Goss meets with House and Senate congressional members to express opposition to USFWS efforts on Lacey Act
Two Southwestern Garter Snakes Proposed for Endangered Species Protections
USFWS will render a decision on the narrow headed garter snake and the northern Mexican garter snake in fiscal year 2014.
Car Dealer Mechanic Removes Pet Boa Constrictor From Mini Cooper
A South Florida woman left her snake in the car, which which required a trip to the dealership.
Long Thought Extirpated Northern Mexican Garter Snake Discovered in New Mexico
Herpetologists with the ABQ BioPark Zoo Discover three Thamnophis eques on the Gila River
Connecticut's DEEP to Hold
DEEP and Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation will hold interactive program July 24 at Stratton Brook State Park.
Ground Snake Morphs and Coral Snake Mimicry
Why hasn't evolution eliminated ground snakes that look nothing like coral snakes?
Gopher Snake Versus Squirrel
Woman calls 911 to break up fight between gopher snake and squirrel.
Serpentine Exhibit Opens at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia
Photographer Mark Laita captures some of the world's most beautiful snakes in striking poses.
Nicaragua Canal Project Could Bring Yellow-Bellied Sea Snakes into Caribbean
Waterway would open up the potential for non native species entering Lake Nicaragua as well.
Snake Expert William Lamar Pleads Guilty to Smuggling 7 Snakes Into the U.S.
Co-author of The Venomous Reptiles of Latin America caught with five Peruvian pit vipers and two Colubrid snakes.
Cat Rescued From Jaws of Boa Constrictor
Man grabs the snake and removed the cat's hind legs from the snake's jaws.
Black Rat Snake From Delaware Makes Trip to Montana and Back
Educators unknowingly transfer Elaphe obsoleta to their new Montana home.
Cottonwood Hts. Council Grants Permits For Resident's Boa Constrictor Collection
Residents demanded that the council revoke any exotic animal permits granted to Thomas Cobb.
Man Finds Antique Gold Pendant During Florida Python Hunt
Mark Rubinstein finds gold pendant at site of Eastern Airlines and ValueJet plane crashes in Florida Everglades.
Live Ball Python Found in San Diego, Calif. Dumpster
If owner doesn't claim the snake, it will be put up for adoption.
New Species of Palm Pit Viper From Honduras Discovered and Described
Bothriechis guifarroi was named after slain Honduran environmentalist Mario Guifarro.
NFL Football Player Patrick Willis' Shooting of a Snake Causes Uproar
Willis killed what appears to be a gopher snake that was in his house.
Rapid City, SD Reptile Gardens Hosts Mother's Day With 12-Foot Edible Burmese Python Snake Cake
Area restaurant and bakery Dakota Thyme Builds a 12-foot, 70 pound Burmese python snake cake
Utah Snake Hobbyist Told to Get Rid of 28 of 29 Boa Constrictors
Cottonwood Heights limits snake ownership to just one.
Fire Destroys Colorado Home of Boa and Ball Python Breeders Lynn and Ken Kubic
More than 1,000 reptiles were saved.
Reward Offered For Information on Connecticut Library Snake Killer
Peaches was killed in March after someone poured cleaning solvent in her enclosure.
Library Visitor Kills Shelton Connecticut Library's Pet Snake
Peaches died five days after someone poured cleaning solvent in snake's enclosure.
Indigo Snake Populations Up in Martin County, Fla.
Florida Gulf Coast University study estimates population in hundreds on 60,000 acres of land.
A 42-inch Rattlesnake Found in Backpack at Texas School Bus Stop
Snakes of all types come out with the arrival of warm weather in many parts of the United States.
Carnegie Mellon Researchers Develop Snake Robot That Wraps Around Objects
U.S. Army Research Lab funds the use of accelerometers to enable snake robot to wrap around an object on contact.
Texas Woman Douses Snake With Gas and Sets it on Fire, Burns Her House Down
Burning snake crawls under brush pile which ignites and spreads to her home.
Slender-Necked Sea Snake Evolved to Hunt Snake Eels
Two species of sea snake that are identical genetically but not physically evolved from a single species.
Puma Releases SNAKE COM.A Sneakers to Celebrate Year of the Snake
Shoes include a snakeskin-like print on the stripe and snake character on insole.
Gucci Fashion Execs Attend CITES Conference to Drum Up Support for Python Skin Tracking
Gucci is working on a system to track python skins from "marsh to market."
Butler's Garter Snake to be Removed From Wisconsin's List of Endangered or Threatened Species
First listed in 1997, DNR says that Thamnophis butleri has sufficient population numbers to warrant removal.
Golf Pro Boo Weekley Rescues Water Moccasin During Honda Classic
Two-time tour winner is no stranger to reptiles.
Madagascar Big-Eyed Snake and Chameleon Encounter Turns Deadly
Video captured of Mimophis mahfalensis eating a chameleon in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
USDA to Mice Bomb Guam in Effort to Reduce Invasive Brown Tree Snake Population
Boiga irregularis first arrived on Guam during World War II.
Rico Walder Relief Effort
World-renowned breeder of green tree pythons is battling brain cancer.
Three Big Male Pythons Captured During Florida's Python Challenge Released Back Into the Everglades
Outfitted with transmitters, it is hoped these males will lead biologists to female pythons.
Florida Python Challenge Nets 68 Burmese Pythons
Month long hunt removes 50 invasive Python molurus bivittatus from Florida Everglades.
Check Your Local Zoos for Year of the Snake Celebrations
Zoos across America will be celebrating Chinese New Year.
Proposed Nuke Plant Impact on Eastern Fox Snake Leaves Questions
Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold hearings on potential habitat impact of Elaphe gloydi.
Scared of Snakes? There May be a Gene For That
Study of Philippine Agta Negrito tribe's encounters with the reticulated python points to genetic fear of snakes.
Python Challenge Update: 27 Pythons Captured
Florida Senator Bill Nelson joins hunt for Burmese pythons.
Close to 400 Hunters Sign up For Florida's 2013 Python Challenge
The event is designed to reduce the population of the Burmese python in the Everglades and to educate the public.
