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Rare, 2-headed snake discovered by Florida house cat
By Brandon Specktor published
A rare, two-headed racer snake turned up in Florida, after being caught by a curious house cat
Why these rattlesnakes are declining at an alarming rate
By Karl Larsen, Marcus Atkins published
Rattlesnakes are threatened in British Columbia in Canada, and many populations are declining at alarming rates.
Florida officials cordon off park for annual snake orgy
By Brandon Specktor published
Spring is the annual mating season for water snakes in Florida. This year, lakegoers saw so many coiled couples that the state's parks department had to shut down part of the area.
Hunters Set to Round Up Giant Burmese Pythons in Florida Challenge
By Stephanie Pappas published
The state of Florida is preparing to host the Super Bowl in January … and to wipe out as many invasive pythons as possible.
Beautifully Preserved Skull of 'Biblical Snake' with Hind Legs Discovered
By Michael Caldwell, Alessandro Palci published
Scientists have unearthed an amazingly preserved skull of an ancient snake with hind limbs, revealing more about the origin of snakes and how they lost their legs.
This Fungus Makes Snakes Look Like Mummies. It Just Turned Up in California.
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A fungal disease is infecting snakes across the nation, and now, it's reached California.
What's The Biggest Animal That a Snake Can Swallow?
By Grant Currin published
A complex network of skull bones, ligaments and muscles allows a snake to swallow prey with bodies much larger than the sinuous predator's own head.
Photos: How to Identify a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher published
The western diamondback rattlesnake is the largest of the 32 known species of rattlesnakes found in North America. Here's how you can tell it's the western diamondback.
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