A house filled with snakes and spiders might be straight out of many people's nightmares, but to longtime exotic pet keeper ...

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In this installment of Shakedown Beat, WAMC's Josh Landes interviews bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Rob Derhak of beloved New York State jam band moe.

A captivating moment watching baby ball pythons break through their eggs and take their first breaths. Police investigate possible link between Brown University attack and shooting of MIT professor ...

As if that weren’t enough of an accomplishment for the old lady, she did this without having been in contact with a male for over 15 years. Researchers are investigating whether ...

Unseasonably cold weather in Florida affects native and invasive reptile species. Iguanas can become immobilized and fall from trees when temperatures drop to between 40 and 50 degrees. Alligators ...

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida that have significantly impacted the native mammal population. The python population likely became established after escaping breeding facilities ...

Fashion trend forecasters should flag snake skin as the next big thing in the Sunshine State. The invasive Burmese python, which has been terrorizing the natural wildlife of the Florida Everglades for ...

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...

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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 ...