snakes
Animal symbolism: the spiritual significance of seeing these creatures
We've heard that a black cat in your path is bad luck, but what about a cardinal in your window?
Venomous snake found in child's bed, attempting to blend in with stuffed animals: video
Symptoms from a red-bellied black snake bite can include swelling at the bite mark, sweating, muscle pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Dog bitten by venomous snake at Connecticut state park prompts risky mountaintop rescue
The terrain at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden was extremely treacherous as firefighters and local animal control officers rushed to the scene Wednesday to provide the dog with urgent...
Nightmarish video captures mom of four being cut out of belly of 16-foot python
A mom of four went missing in Indonesia and was found swallowed whole by a 16-foot python the next day, according to reports.
Two-foot python dubbed 'Sir Hiss' spotted at Diamond District store -- third snake found in NYC this week: cops
The approximately two-foot long reptile was discovered inside the busy Fantasy Diamonds store at the corner of West 47th Street and Sixth Avenue.
5-foot snake tries to get into NYC apartment — and no one seems to know where it came from
It’s a slithery mystery. A 5-foot-long snake was trying to get inside an Upper West Side apartment Wednesday morning — and no one’s sure where it came from, cops and...
NYC driver crashes U-Haul after finding live snake under seat: 'I hate snakes. I freaked out'
"There wasn’t a lot of coherent thought at this point. I hate snakes. I freaked out. I took my foot off the brake and crashed into the car in front...
'Holy s--t, that's a big one': Video shows cop's shock finding rattlesnake in car search
Startling body cam footage captured a Colorado cop's surprise after discovering a massive, hissing rattlesnake during a drug search of a car, leading him to quip: "I've seen enough Steve...
Man who tried to be eaten by snake recalls moment he was 'inches away' from 'ribcage exploding'
A man who tried to get eaten alive by a snake recalls the moment when he was “inches away” from his “ribcage exploding.”
Giant invasive, pet-eating snakes take over Puerto Rico: 'It's very, very bad'
"My cats are gone, my chickens are gone ... It's a problem."
Bride's fearless sister wrangles snake that crashed wedding: video
“Erika, youre’ f—king wild!” an onlooker yelled.
TSA shockingly finds bag of snakes hidden inside passenger’s pants at Miami International Airport
TSA officers at the Miami International Airport were shocked to find a bag of snakes in a passenger's pants.
Longest snake species in the US released in Fla. preserve: 'Vital role in the circle of life'
On April 30, 41 eastern indigo snakes, the longest snake species in the United States, were returned to nature at the 8th annual Eastern indigo snake release.
Colossal ancient snake discovered in India could be longer than school bus, researchers say
“Considering its large size, Vasuki was a slow-moving ambush predator that would subdue its prey through constriction,” said Debajit Datta, who is a co-author on the study.
Tennessee man tried to rob gas station with 5-foot-long snake after 2 failed attempts: cops
Reginald Cook, 26, was arrested after trying to rob a gas station three times, with the final attempted stickup involving a 5-foot-long snake, police said.
Rare two-headed snake undergoes ovarian surgery in Missouri
A non-venomous, two-headed snake's statewide journey has come to a halt after the reptile underwent major surgery this month.
Father of three dies after getting bitten attempting to remove venomous snake from childcare center
An investigation is underway after a father of three died from a snake bite while trying to remove an eastern brown from a childcare center.
Sssmile! Snake stuns with 'smiley face' on its scales
Meet the "emoji" snake. This pet python's skin formed an unusual pattern resembling the classic "Have a Nice Day" smiley face. Known as a pied mutation, unexpected pops of color...
Two Georgia men who bombed woman's home planned to unleash python to 'eat victim's daughter': prosecutors
Two Georgia men allegedly set off a bomb at a woman’s home and plotted to have a "python eat the victim’s daughter," according to prosecutors.