Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

If you go to a show at The Secret Group and see a sign saying “No Snakes Allowed,” this is the story of why. On May 25, The Secret Group in EaDo was hosting its regular “Late Night Dirty Show,” an ...

The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Last month, a maintenance team discovered four baby ball pythons thousands of miles away from their natural habitat in a local nature preserve ...

A Rhode Island woman woke up to an atypical intruder in her home one evening. It wasn't a burglar, but a pet snake that a previous resident had lost months earlier. "It's something you just don't wake ...

As a responsible reptile owner, you’re always on the lookout for the best snacks for your snake. They can’t just slither down to the Snake Shack – it’s up to you to source the highest quality, most ...

Poison from viper infects reptile-loving man severely limiting his blood clotting ability; experts warn that keeping exotic ...

SAN ANTONIO — It should be no surprise to anyone who lives in Texas that at some time, somewhere, you or your pet will likely encounter a snake when you're outside. But did you know that snake bites ...

A Beijing man had to get his thumb amputated after a serious bite from his pet snake, a venomous long-nosed viper. According ...