Snakes get rid of waste in the same way that other animals do. Once everything has been completely digested, the waste goes through an opening near the end of the tail. However, because snakes’ bodies ...

Snakes are often feared and hated, and recent news of the fatal Copperhead bite that tragically took the life of Oliver Baker is sure to only add to hatred. However, individuals must understand that ...

Dear Shelly: Was there a gummy-sized shape in the middle of your snake? Was he coiled up in the corner looking like a mix of tired and disoriented? This is information you should’ve shared days ago ...

The mountains along Santa Barbara County’s South Coast have been denuded by fire, flash flooding and debris flows, and snakes have been displaced from their habitats by the upheaval. Summer is on its ...

Deer, crocodiles and even a human are just some of the odd meals engulfed by pythons. How do they gorge on such giant fare? Python snakes don't dislocate their jaws (a common myth), but instead rely ...