Herper Finds Smooth Green Snake in Unlikely Illinois Town
The state has labeled the smooth green snake as "in greatest need of conservation."
Two Garter Snake Species Get Endangered Species Act Protection
Protections for these snakes will go into effect August 7, 2014.
The Snake Samba in Canada
Thousands of red-sided garter snakes gather each year to mate.
USFWS Sued For Not Listing Kirtland Snake as Endangered Species
The small Colubrid snake is endangered in three states and threatened in two states in which it can be found.
Video: News Producer Frees Red Shouldered Hawk From Coils of Black Racer Snake
The black racer snake is a common prey item for the red-shouldered hawk.
New Wolfsnake Species Discovered in Cambodia
The wolfsnake lives in high altitude montane forests.
Climbing A Tree to Save an Eastern Indigo Snake
After four years of releasing the indigo snakes, the population is slowly returning to Alabama.
Australian Python Eats Wallaby at Dinner Party
Dinner guests said the snake finished eating the wallaby in less than four hours.
NBA Player Scared by Snake in Texas Locker Room Before Western Conference Semifinal Game
News reports say the snake was a rattlesnake though San Antonio arena official says the snake was non-venomous.
Translocated Burmese Pythons Return to their Everglades Home
Burmese pythons can find their way home from as far as 36 kilometers away.
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Spends as Much as Seven Months at Sea in Dehydrated State
Hydrophis (Pelamis) platurus spends as long as 7 months in a dehydrated state.
Georgia State Herpetologist Wants More Data on Kingsnake Decline Study
Initial study claimed that copperhead populations rose with kingsnake population declines.
Aussie Carpet Python Swallows Dog Chained in Backyard
Owner finds snake in the dog house with chain protruding from its mouth.
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.
Georgia Copperhead Populations Rise as Kingsnake Populations Decline
Study authors say loss of predator pressure by kingsnakes lets copperhead populations grow.
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.
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.
Python Kills Security Guard at Indonesian Resort
Guard was attempting to remove the snake when he was killed.
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.
Venomous Snakes in Iraq
Of all the hazards of living and serving in Iraq, dealing with venomous snakes may be the least discussed.
The World's Deadliest Snakes
What are the world's most deadly venomous snakes?
Man Saves Turtle, Gets Bitten by Rattlesnake
Florida man had just helped a turtle cross Interstate 75 in Florida when he was bitten.
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.
Mandarin Rat Snake Grounds Qantas 747 in Sydney Australia
Elaphe mandarina was found after the jet landed from a Singapore flight.
Florida FWC Seeks Help in Sighting Certain Snakes
Tracking website launched for the southern hognose snake, short-tailed snake, and the Florida pine snake.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
USDA to Mice Bomb Guam in Effort to Reduce Invasive Brown Tree Snake Population
Boiga irregularis first arrived on Guam during World War II.
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.
Proposed Nuke Plant Impact on Eastern Fox Snake Leaves Questions
Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold hearings on potential habitat impact of Elaphe gloydi.
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.
Philippine Cobra, 12 other Reptiles Added to Island Nation's Endangered Species List
The Panay monitor lizard is listed as critically endangered.
New Species of Ecuadorean Vine Snake Described
Imantodes chocoensis hails from the Chocoan forests of northwestern Ecuador.
University of Florida and USDA Wildlife Services Study Contradicts USGS Python Climate Projections
Growing Evidence Suggest Struggling Florida Pythons Won't Expand North
Deadliest Sea Snake is Actually Two Distinct Species
Beaked sea snake of Australia (Enhydrina zweifeli) is different from its Asian (E.schistosa) counterpart.
California Teenager Survives Six Rattlesnake Bites
Girl was searching for a cell phone signal when she stepped into a nest of snakes.
New Species of Sea Snake Discovered in Copenhagen Museum
Scientists inspecting jars of snakes find mislabeled species now known as Aipysurus mosaicus.
Black Mamba Venom Shown to Reduce Pain in Mice
Study of Dendroaspis polylepis venom could lead to painkillers that are as strong as morphine but without the respiratory distress associated with the painkiller.
Copperheads and Cottonmouths Serve as Winter Hosts to Equine Encephalitis Virus
Virus has found a winter incubator in the venomous snakes
Aussie Teen Bitten By Inland Taipan Snake
Oxyuranus microlepidotus venom is considered the most deadly by median lethal dose value.
Invasive Brown Tree Snake on Guam Leads to Explosion in Spider Populations
Demise of 10 of 12 native birds leaves spider population largely unchecked.
British Researchers Perform Ultrasound on 198-pound Reticulated Python
It took eight zookeepers to move Bali, a 23-foot-long resident of the Chester Zoo.
Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo Releases 18 Smooth Green Snakes Into the Wild
Opheodrys vernalis were hatched as part of breeding program in conjunction with Lake County Forest Preserve District.
Farmer in Nepal Bitten By Cobra Bites Back, Kills Cobra
Mohammed Salmodin was heeding advice from snake charmer.
King Cobra Bites Snake Handler Mark O'Shea
O'Shea was "nipped" on the leg by Sleeping Beauty, a 14-year-old female King Cobra.
Egg-Eating Snake Species Discovered in Cambodia
The Cambodian kukri (Oligodon kampucheaensis) snake has curved rear teeth to hold and help swallow eggs.
Extinct St. Lucia Racer Snake Rediscovered on Caribbean Island
11 St. Lucia Racers were captured and tagged during a hunt for the endangered species.
Rattlesnakes Packing More Venom in California
It is unclear why venom is becoming more potent in California rattlers.
Sea Snakes Rarely Venture Off Their Reefs
Study of Emydocephalus annulatus determined that they stay on their own reef, even if another reef is within swimming distance.
Warm Weather in Texas May Bring Out Lots of Snakes
Be prepared says veterinary expert.
New Disease Threatens Endangered Rattlesnake Population
Also reported in other free-living North American snakes.
All About Coral Snakes
Coral snakes are secretive and seldom seen.
Snake Movement Helps Search-and-Rescue Work
Rectilinear locomotion of the Boa dumerili studied.
West Indian Dwarf Boas
Bonus content from the November 2011 REPTILES magazine article "Rare Beauties."
The Burmese Python Can Withstand Extensive Exposure to Saltwater
USGS study shows possibility of Python molurus bivittatus migrating to coastal areas in Florida.
New Bush Viper Species Discovered in Tanzania
Scientists start captive breeding program to discourage wild specimen collection of Atheris matildae.
Rattlesnakes Under Threat Due to Climate Change
Studies indicate the potential impact of climate change on rattlesnake populations.
