Being slow can be a good thing. In fact, some creatures’ very survival in the wild depends on it. “Survival of the Slowest” ...

According to experts, snakes are emerging from a hibernation-like state known as brumation. With warmer temperatures, their ...

In the last few years, snake videos have become quite popular on social media. Some are helpful, while others just spread ...

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, ...

However, there are actually some scaleless snakes. Having scaleless skin is a significant disadvantage ... breeders into unique lines. The western rat snake is a non-venomous species from the ...

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes ...

Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

Black rat snakes, Pantherophis obsoletus, are common in Arkansas. They camouflage exceptionally well thanks to their coloring. Mature snakes are black with a cream-colored underbelly, and can grow ...

A Texas woman got scared when she saw a scaly visitor outside her home on her Ring security camera. "I got a motion alert from my doorbell and was shocked to see a wild chicken snake slithering ...