Would you ever imagine swapping your purring cat for a slithering serpent? It might sound wild, but in 2025, snake breeds are ...

There are plenty of snakes in South Carolina. There are also legless lizards that look like them. Here’s how to tell the ...

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Scientists identified a hidden "sixth sense" in geckos that's upending up what we thought we knew about animal hearing.

Field crews in Wyoming uncovered not one but four snake fossils so intact that their skulls, ribs, ... a diverse family that includes tree-climbers, sand-swimmers, and massive constrictors. ... A ...

Desert kangaroo rats construct elaborate burrow systems that protect them from extreme temperatures, with multiple chambers for nesting, food storage, and escape routes. Their enormous eyes enable ...

Sometimes, having snakes that won't stay out of your yard isn't such a bad thing (if you don't mind snakes, that is). But if you see any of these six snakes, this is not one of those times. The ...

Chakrabarti found it was all too easy to buy a red sand boa in an undercover operation. Mongabay reported that most sales take place through online platforms such as YouTube and WhatsApp. When ...

The Woma python, also known as the sand python or Ramsay's python, has a lot in common with other burrowing snakes. It has a diminutive head and small eyes and reaches a length of about five feet.

Kenyan sand boas are small, stout snakes that thrive in sandy environments. Their gentle temperament makes them ideal for those looking to observe interesting burrowing behavior. These boas are ...

Believe it or not, snakes can’t burrow to make their own holes. Rather, they take abandoned holes created by other animals, like chipmunks, voles, turtles, and others.

Standing atop an excavated mound of sand adjacent each burrow were a half-dozen yellow-eyed, head rotating, pillowy young owls carefully observing every passing human. Sometimes small groups of ...