Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

When it comes to a boa vs python, how can you tell these two snakes a part? Read here to learn about some of their differences!

One challenge in managing invasive pythons is their elusive behavior, compounded by the difficult-to-access terrain and their ...

Carl Jackson caught a nearly 17-ft long Burmese python weighing over 200lbs as part of an effort to rid Florida of the ...

Finding a snake inside a house instantly alarms almost anyone. These reptiles seek out warm places to hide during sudden ...

Although the majority of snakes pose no threat, getting too close or attempting to handle one can quickly turn a routine ...

If you grew up on nature documentaries, you probably have “snake = scary predator” wired into your brain. But out in the real world, snakes are very much on the menu. Birds stomp them. Mammals chew ...

Charles “Chuck” Annicelli, a Connecticut herpetologist who specializes in reptiles and amphibians, has traveled the world ...