A double-striped thick-knee bird was spotted on private property in Nixon, Texas, on Sunday, Sept. 14, marking the first time ...

"Scientists rarely find rainbow snakes." Experts thrilled after capturing photos of elusive 'rainbow snake' for first time in ...

Hong Kong lawmakers have voted down a bill that would have recognized same-sex partnerships, dealing a major setback to the ...

Roughly a week after Florida's 2025 Python Challenge wrapped up, wildlife officials are asking the public to search for another snake. Just for very different reasons. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for the public’s help in documenting a shimmering, yet elusive, reptile. The rainbow snake is a large, nonvenomous ...

Rainbow snake The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is urging the public to report sightings of the rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose numbers have dwindled in recent years.

Florida is plagued by invasive creatures, but it’s the native rainbow snake that state officials are asking people to report on sight. The reason: The snakes are increasingly tough to find, giving ...

The species is secretive, aquatic, and often mistaken for dangerous reptiles, but it is harmless. Declines in the snake's population are tied to the loss of its preferred dietary needs (American eels) ...