New Wolf Snake Species Discovered in Indonesia
Lycodon sidiki is the seventh species endemic to the Sunda Shelf.
Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed in Wild Snakes of Europe
The strains of SFD in Europe are distinct from the strains found in North America.
Cuban Boas Coordinate Their Hunts, Study Says
The Cuban boas will take the positions of other snakes into account when choosing where to set up their own ambush location.
Man in Florida Gets Bit By Rattlesnake As He Tried To Kiss It
The man is in critical condition.
Watch These Two Handle an Angry 12-Foot King Cobra
A king cobra set to go on exhibit doesn't want to be messed with.
SnakeBite911 Now Available on Android Devices
Application for Android and Apple devices enables you to identify venomous snakes of North America.
Video: Monitor Lizard Makes Quick Work of Python in Noosa, Australia
A monitor lizard (Goanna in Australia) makes quick work of a python.
Phoenix Residents May Be Able To Shoot Snakes On Sight If House Bill Becomes Law
If you have the right shot, you may be able to shoot snakes in Phoenix, but why would you want to?
Video Footage Shows Texas Indigo Snake Playing Dead
The behavior is apparently rare in Indigo snakes.
Tiny Rat Snake Freed From Glue Trap With Butter
Another reason why glue traps are inhumane.
Proposal That Would Have Banned Gassing of Rattlesnake Dens in Texas Killed
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission has removed the issue from its November agenda, citing pushback from local lawmakers and communities that hold rattlesnake roundups.
Snake Handler in Bangkok Captures Cobra Like a Boss
The man subdues a venomous cobra with his bare hands.
All About Cobra Snakes
It’s impossible not to find cobras fascinating!
Colubrid Snake Changes Eye Pupils To Emulate Malayan Pit Viper
The mock viper can change the shape of its pupils to resemble a venomous snake.
Yellow-bellied- or Prairie Kingsnake Actually Three Distinct Species
Lampropeltis calligaster is comprised of three distinct species, according to a new study.
Two-Headed Rat Snake Makes Home at Texas Zoo
Two-headed rat snake will soon be on display at Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, TX
New Ghost Snake Species Discovered in Madagascar
Madagascarophis lolo, which means ghost in the Malagasy language, belongs to the Madagascarophis genus of the so-called cat-eyed snakes
Tale of 10-Foot Snake on the Loose in Maine Grows
The latest is a snake shed measuring around 10 feet in length was discovered near the boat launch at Riverbank Park.
Beautiful New Earth Snake From Mexico Described
Geophis lorancai is black with orange bands.
Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper: A New Species of Costa Rican Venomous Snake
The Talamancan Palm-Pit Viper went undiscovered for more than 100 years because it was thought to be the Black-Speckled Palm-Pit viper.
Granite Spiny Lizard Diet May Factor in More Potent Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Venom
The Granite spiny lizard may be causing a more potent venom in the Southern Pacific rattlesnake in California's San Jacinto Mountains.
Texas Teen Playing Pokemon Go Bit by Venomous Snake
The Pokemon trainer was walking along a walkway when he stepped on the snake and got bit.
Image of California Kingsnake Trying to Eat an Alligator Lizard Goes Viral
The California kingsnake thought it had an easy meal, but the alligator lizard had other ideas.
New Boa Species Discovered in the Southern Bahamas
The Conception Bank silver boa lives in palm trees and feeds on birds.
Texas to Consider Banning Gasoline Use to Collect Rattlesnakes
Texas is one of the holdout states that still allows gasoline use to collect rattlesnakes.
Ball Python Found Dead in English Lake
If you purchase a reptile or any other animal and decide that you no longer want to can’t care for it, don’t release it where you live. Chances are it will not survive.
Man Holds Snake as Pomeranian Tries to Attack It
People do cruel things to get famous.
60 Snake Traps Removed from California's Santa Monica Mountains
Snake poachers are setting wood traps to capture and then sell wild snakes.
Cottonmouth Snakes Eating Each Other on Small Florida Key
Cottonmouth snakes are resorting to cannibalism because birds that they depended on for free fish meals left the island in which they live.
Snake in North Carolina Gets Electrocuted Biting Another Electrocuted Snake
City workers came across these dead snakes in an electrical box on a house slated for demolition.
Pit Vipers Shipped From Philippines to Pennsylvania Found Dead at Post Office
The snakes were found in a box declared to be T-shirts.
Check Out This New Species of Shieldtail Snake Just Discovered in India
Khaire’s black shieldtail was discovered in India's southern Maharashtra, Goa, and northern Karnataka region.
Python Hitches Ride on Engine of Car in Zimbabwe
The python was safely removed and released.
Bad News for Louisiana as Snake Fungal Disease Confirmed in the State
The USGS has announced the first confirmed case of snake fungal disease in Louisiana.
Massachusetts to Build Timber Rattlesnake Habitat Near Boston
The timber rattlesnake population will be located on an island in the Quabbin Reservoir.
2016 Florida Python Challenge Has Ended
The number of pythons captured has exceeded the 2013 hunt.
Video: Aussie Snake Catcher Happens on Small-eyed Snake Eating Another Snake
Australian snake catcher records a snake eating another snake.
Massachusetts Gov. Supports Plan to Use Quabbin Resevoir as Timber Rattlesnake Habitat
The timber rattlesnake is endangered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
2016 Python Challenge Halfway Point Yields 66 Burmese Pythons
The 2013 Python Challenge produced just 64 snakes
Tiger Snake Gets Caught in Mouse Trap
The venomous snake was killed because the man had a child in the house.
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Ashore in San Diego
The sea snake most likely got caught in the cooler waters off the coast.
Top Trending Reptile News Stories for 2015
These articles were the top 6 of the year and the top dumbest articles of the year.
Puff Adders are Masters of Disguise and Smell
Puff adders employ chemical crypsis to hide in plain sight.
Two Aussie Sea Snake Species Thought Extinct Rediscovered
The short-nose sea snake and the leaf-scaled sea snake were discovered in unexpected locales in Australia.
Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Ashore in Huntington Beach, Calif.
This is the second time in two months a yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore in Southern California.
Bronx Zoo Rehabs Stowaway Indian Cobra
The Indian cobra was severely dehydrated when it was captured by Bronx Zoo herpetologists.
Reptile Photo of the Week
A fan of Stuart McKenzie, a professional snake catcher in Australia took the photos of the carpet python eating the king parrot.
Photo: Eastern Brown Snake Devours Blue-Tongued Skink
The woman who took the photo hoped that the blue-tongue would have been released by the snake.
U.S. Govt. Wants to Keep 300 Pairs of Seized Manolo Blahnik Snakeskin Shoes
Feds claim the shoes were made with dog-faced water snakes, an endangered species.
New Colubrid Snake Discovered in the Andes
Synophis zaheri has large bulging black eyes.
Skitzo the Aussie Cat Kills Red-Bellied Black Snake that Bit Her Caregiver
Skitzo killed the snake and luckily the snake didn't inject any venom.
Giant Pythons in Florida
Needles, 18-foot invasive and hungry needles, in the Florida Haystack
Video: Goanna Attacks Western Brown Snake at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Australia
Goannas are known to take down and eat venomous snakes.
Snake Tries to Grab Fisherman’s Fish in Thailand
This snake wanted an easy fish dinner.
Snake Fungal Disease Formally Identified
The fungus in snake fungal disease is Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola
Four Men Get Probation for Killing and Grilling Timber Rattlesnake
Officers wrote a total of 32 citations, including destroying an endangered species.
Australian Handles Eastern Brown Snake and Doesn’t Get Bit
Man was extremely lucky he didn't get bit by the Eastern brown snake.
This Florida Burmese Python Has Met its Match
This invasive python got eaten by an alligator
Hawaii Agriculture Officials Investigate Report of Large Snake on O’ahu
Hawaii has no native snakes but has had its share of illegal pets the last few years.
Want to Help the Florida FWC Count Snakes?
You can report locations of these snakes on the FWC website.
Stokes Sea Snake Washes Up on Beach in Sydney, Australia
A Stokes sea snake washed up on a beach in Sydney, Australia, far from its native range.
Did This Eastern Brown Snake Die Eating the Red-Bellied Black Snake?
One thing is certain. Both snakes were dead when the photo was taken.
Country Singer Kevin Fowler Posts Photo of Rattlesnake He Killed in His Shed
Singer Kevin Fowler killed a rattlesnake he found in his shed.
Northern Water Snake Grabs a Catfish Dinner
Nerodia sipedon are fish eaters often mistaken for water moccasins
USFWS Proposes Protections for Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake populations have declined due to wetlands draining and disease.
Wild Copperhead Snake Bites Child at Alabama Zoo
The snake was not part of an exhibit at the Birmingham Zoo.
3-Year Old Girl Finds Two-Headed Ringneck Snake While Exploring in Her Backyard
The ringneck snake is common throughout much of North America
Search Called Off For Escaped King Cobra in Florida
The venomous snake escaped its enclosure after storms damaged the roof of the garage in which it was kept.
Spider-tailed Horned Viper Uses Spider-Like Tail to Capture Birds
Video shows viper luring a bird to its death.
New Venomous Snake Species Discovered in Australia
The snake, of the genus Acanthophis, is a death adder.
5 Facts About the King Cobra
The king cobra is the longest venomous snake in the world.
Sea Snake and Venomous Stonefish in Epic Jaw Lock Battle in Australia
Both the sea snake and the stonefish were essentially in a stalemate when a local diver tried to separate the two.
Another California Man Who Tried to Take Selfie With Rattlesnake Gets Bit
Alex Gomezes' mother shared his story so others would helpfully learn what she thought her son already knew.
Red-bellied Black Snake Stuck in Beer Can
Staff at the Australian Reptile Park cut the can that a red-bellied black snake was stuck in.
8 Meter Reticulated Python Captured in Bangkok
The python was measured and then released out of the city.
Hatching Ringneck Snakes
Ringneck snakes are a common, yet spectacular snake found throughout much of North America
National Park Service Personnel Remove 18-foot Burmese Python From Everglades National Park
Burmese pythons are an established, invasive species in the Florida Everglades.
Would You Poke a Reptile to Get the Photo You Want?
A Chinese photographer in Singapore poked a pit viper with a stick to get the shot he wanted.
Did You Know that Blind Snakes Decapitate Their Prey?
The blind snake removes the head of termites before it eats them.
