Jay Ingram's "The Science of Pets" is a must-read about facts and myths about a global "petpourri" of animals, what's in ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

With Gary De’Snake, Disney has created its first snake hero in “Zootopia 2,” capturing hearts worldwide. But behind the charming film character lies a highly venomous, beautiful–and absolutely ...

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children. Kai, Kotra and Shuna, 5-year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting for a ...

Evidence suggests pythons may be evolving to tolerate colder climates farther north. These invasive snakes are primarily established in South Florida, south of Lake Okeechobee. As sections of the ...

Feral hogs can weigh several hundred pounds. Giant African land snails are known to eat stucco off of buildings Iguanas can be more than 5 feet long, and they poop everywhere. Florida's warm climate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jen Reeder is an award-winning journalist who specializes in pets. While Halloween can be a ton of fun for trick-or-treating kids, ...

Residents call for change after two deadly crashes in New Bedford Two deadly crashes within days are fueling safety concerns in New Bedford. Fire heavily damages Bristol home A home in Bristol was ...

MARTIN COUNTY — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Oct. 21 announced a new partnership with a Miami-based company to help remove more invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades, where they have decimated native ...

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 ...

Henny is a 3-year-old yellow belly/ball Python mix who got out of her cage and was missing for weeks. She finally turned up at an In-N-Out Burger joint 50 miles from her home in San Bernardino, ...