Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

Many snakes do not lay eggs. They give birth to live young. This helps them survive in harsh environments. Boa constrictors and garter snakes are examples. Green anacondas and rinkhals also give birth ...

Kingsnakes are a species of snake that is found across the United States. These snakes are plentiful, and it is not uncommon ...

Joshua Sparks, at Sparks' Ark Animal Services, cares for exotic creatures at his New Gloucester home, and does up to three or ...

Bizarrely, it's the second search for a boa constrictor on Vancouver Island in the past month Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have ...

The snake was found outside the McDonald’s drive-thru window.

A trip to a McDonald’s ended in a large exotic snake being removed from the drive-thru over the weekend in North Carolina. Talena Chavis, also known as the NC Snake Catcher, was called out to a ...

Cary McDonalds patrons discovered a 4-foot boa constrictor near the drive-thru. Snake expert identified it as nonvenomous, likely a lost or abandoned pet reptile. Rescuers safely secured the snake ...

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A slithery friend surprised workers and diners at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Cary. Over the weekend, Talena Chavis, operator of NC Snake Catcher, said a boa constric… ...

Inspector Drew Milne of the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service likened it to finding a needle in a haystack — the haystack being a 137-hectare park on Vancouver Island, and the needle being ...

Another escaped exotic snake has been captured on Vancouver Island — this time in Miracle Beach Provincial Park between Courtenay and Campbell River.

Search for another Vancouver Island boa constrictor prompts warning about exotic pets The unusual cases have prompted a warning from Sara Dubois, the British Columbia SPCA's senior director for ...