Some of Florida’s opossums may soon start dying for a noble cause. A few select marsupials fitted with tracking collars may ...

Mistaken euthanasia during a python crackdown led to graphic scenes new state rules and a long legal fight over a rare ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

Python-derived pTOS shows promise as a side-effect-free appetite suppressant, offering a new path for weight loss and metabolic therapies.

TUCOSN, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Tucson Police Department has announced that a 34-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in relation to a recent theft at Desert Pet. Ashley Randolph, 34, was booked ...

Update - March 31: Tucson Police Department has shared with KGUN that the adult female was identified, located, and arrested for her involvement in the incident at Desert Pet. The female has been ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - A Tucson pet store is asking for the public's help after two ball pythons were stolen from their southeast side location on March 23. The theft happened around 6:30 p.m. at ...

Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, including the cottonmouth, copperhead, and various rattlesnakes. Common nonvenomous snakes include water snakes, rat snakes, and garter snakes. Wildlife ...

CU Boulder researchers have discovered an appetite-suppressing compound in python blood that helps the snakes consume enormous meals and go months without eating yet remain metabolically healthy. The ...

Stop snakes before they get too close. Snakes emerge in warm weather seeking shelter and food commonly found in yards. Keep landscapes tidy and remove food sources to make your home less inviting. Use ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Snakes as pets tend to attract a certain kind of owner. Maybe it’s the quiet. Maybe it’s the fact that they don’t ...