Tag: snake

  • Alligator filmed attacking snake in Florida backyard

    Alligator filmed attacking snake in Florida backyard

    Florida is home to a wide variety of reptiles, including alligators, crocodiles, and over 40 species of native snakes (plus a few invasive ones). Conflicts between the two groups – crocodilians and snakes – are relatively common. Catching one of these fights on video, however, is a bit more unusual.…

  • Rat snake breaks into chicken coop, swallows two ceramic eggs

    Rat snake breaks into chicken coop, swallows two ceramic eggs

    When a hungry rat snake found its way into a Texas chicken coop with two unguarded eggs inside, it thought it hit the jackpot. What it didn’t realize was that the eggs weren’t filled with yolks but hard clay, putting the snake in a life-threatening situation. For many homeowners, finding…

  • Burmese python found with nest of 111 eggs sets record in Florida

    Burmese python found with nest of 111 eggs sets record in Florida

    Mere days before the capture of the largest Burmese python in Florida history, another snake hunter broke records with the removal of a female python and her nest of 111 eggs. In the animal kingdom, giving birth to multiple offspring at once isn’t at all uncommon. It’s far stranger, in…

  • 19-foot Burmese python marks largest ever caught in Florida

    19-foot Burmese python marks largest ever caught in Florida

    While hunting for Burmese pythons in Big Cypress National Preserve, two young men successfully brought down a 19-foot female, the enormous serpent marking the largest ever captured in Florida. Florida is home to a wide variety of fascinating wildlife, including over 100 species of reptiles. Some, such as the American…

  • Venomous cottonmouth hides in plain sight in SC forest: can you spot it?

    Venomous cottonmouth hides in plain sight in SC forest: can you spot it?

    Though among the most feared snakes in the Carolinas, the venomous cottonmouth’s ferocious reputation is largely undeserved. Contrary to popular belief, they’re not aggressive or vicious and only bite when provoked. Because of this, the trait that’s a true cause for concern isn’t the cottonmouth’s combativeness but its camouflage. Virtually…

  • Rattlesnake receives life-saving surgery after swallowing mousetrap

    Rattlesnake receives life-saving surgery after swallowing mousetrap

    Large, fast, and venomous, rattlesnakes inspire fear and unease in many. And, when harassed, they absolutely can be dangerous. However, they also play a vital role in the ecosystem: like other snakes, they keep rodent populations under control. But what happens when nature’s pest control comes up against man-made pest…

  • Large snake starts house fire in West Georgia, fire department says

    Large snake starts house fire in West Georgia, fire department says

    When Georgia firefighters responded to a residential kitchen fire, the last culprit they expected was a snake – let alone the largest snake they had ever seen. Carroll County Fire Rescue discovered the enormous reptile on July 9, when they rushed to a local home in response to reports of…

  • Florida snake hunter bags 16-foot python pregnant with over 60 eggs

    Florida snake hunter bags 16-foot python pregnant with over 60 eggs

    It’s nesting season, which means the Florida Everglades’ invasive Burmese python problem is about to get a little bit worse. Thanks to the efforts of one well-known snake hunter and his bird dog, however, there are at least 61 fewer of these detrimental predators lurking in the swamp. For snake…

  • Rattlesnakes feel less stressed with ‘friends,’ study shows

    Rattlesnakes feel less stressed with ‘friends,’ study shows

    Snakes, particularly the venomous variety, have a terrible reputation. They’re viewed as cold-blooded killers, deadly animals lacking feelings and friendship. A new study, however, proved this is nothing more than a misconception. Just like countless other species (including humans) rattlesnakes find comfort in friends. The study, published in the journal…

  • 15-foot Burmese python found outside Kansas home

    15-foot Burmese python found outside Kansas home

    For Kansas police, calls regarding wildlife sightings and escaped pets aren’t out of the ordinary. A 15-foot Burmese python, however, wasn’t at all what officers were expecting to find when responding to a call concerning a snake outside of a resident’s home. When it comes to snakes, even the venomous…

  • Venomous black mambas filmed fighting over mate outside bedroom window

    Venomous black mambas filmed fighting over mate outside bedroom window

    Mating season is rapidly approaching for snakes in the Southern Hemisphere, which means frequent battles between males for the privilege of courting nearby females. One such contest was recently caught on camera when a wrestling match broke out between two South African black mambas in a resident’s yard. The incident…

  • Snake catcher pulls apart ceiling to remove two large carpet pythons from home

    Snake catcher pulls apart ceiling to remove two large carpet pythons from home

    While helping to renovate a house, a tradesman was working on the ceiling when he spotted something that “scared the living daylights” out of him: two large carpet pythons lounging just above the sheetrock. Unwilling to work any further with two massive snakes in the house, the workers contacted Stuart…

  • Man finds live ladder snake lurking in bag of broccoli

    Man finds live ladder snake lurking in bag of broccoli

    A 63-year-old man received a shock when he opened a bag of broccoli bought from his local Aldi and found a live ladder snake curled among the stalks. After purchasing the vegetable from the grocery store, UK resident Neville Linton put it in the fridge, completely unaware of the scaly…

  • Ball python found hiding underneath Texas family’s dishwasher

    Ball python found hiding underneath Texas family’s dishwasher

    Staying up late to watch TV together took a startling turn for one Texas family when a large ball python slithered across the living room floor. We’ve all been there before. It’s 2 a.m. and you’re sprawled across the couch, watching TV with your eyes half open and your mind…

  • Two huge male pythons found fighting in attic ahead of mating season

    Two huge male pythons found fighting in attic ahead of mating season

    Hearing a commotion in their attic, a homeowner was shocked to discover not one but two large pythons among the rafters. To make the scene even more bizarre, the pair appeared to be in the middle of an intense wrestling match. Finding pests in the attic is far from unheard…

  • Large bullsnake slithers into bird’s nest, fights woodpecker for hatchlings

    Large bullsnake slithers into bird’s nest, fights woodpecker for hatchlings

    While visiting Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, one lucky outdoorsman filmed a brutal battle between a hungry bullsnake and a mama woodpecker desperate to defend her nest. The footage was filmed and subsequently shared by Robin Daigle, a gardening enthusiast who runs the Instagram account yycgardener. As she explored…

  • Rattlesnake found camouflaged on walkway near popular swimming area

    Rattlesnake found camouflaged on walkway near popular swimming area

    With summer officially here, it’s more important than ever to watch your step when enjoying the great outdoors – a lesson swimmers in Idaho came close to learning the hard way when a rattlesnake perfectly camouflaged itself against the ground near a popular swimming area. The venomous snake made itself…

  • 6-foot python discovered stretched across two cars in driveway

    6-foot python discovered stretched across two cars in driveway

    Walking down his driveway on Saturday morning, a man in Hervey Bay, Australia, saw a strange rope stretching across the wheel well of one car to the next. Stepping closer, he realized it wasn’t a rope at all but a massive 6.5-foot python lounging in a “very interesting position.” The…

  • Deer filmed devouring a snake in ‘super rare’ encounter

    Deer filmed devouring a snake in ‘super rare’ encounter

    While driving in Comal County, Texas, a man came across such an odd sight he had to stop to film it. A white-tailed deer stood on the side of the road, locking eyes with the driver as it casually munched on a snake, the serpent’s limp body brushing against the…

  • Man brings 20 pet snakes to sunbathe in public park

    Man brings 20 pet snakes to sunbathe in public park

    When it comes to pet-friendly parks, it’s a generally accepted rule that “pet” really means “dog.” Without regulations, though, this could technically mean any pet. Cats, hamsters, the alligator who sleeps in its owner’s bed… For one exotic pet owner, it was an invitation to bring his pet snakes to…

  • Eastern milk snake bites reptile expert over 50 times in educational video

    Eastern milk snake bites reptile expert over 50 times in educational video

    When Pennsylvania reptile expert Jesse Rothacker encountered an eastern milk snake while walking a local trail, he couldn’t resist making an educational video about it. The snake, however, was decidedly less enthusiastic, biting the videographer over 50 times over the course of their brief encounter. As Rothacker approached the eastern…

  • Woman finds 8-foot black mamba lurking in ceiling of home

    Woman finds 8-foot black mamba lurking in ceiling of home

    Hearing movement in your ceiling is never a good sign. Best case scenario, a bird or squirrel somehow found its way into the attic space. Worst case, it’s a ghost…or, you know, a venomous black mamba. On Tuesday, this far-from-ideal scenario became a reality for a woman in South Africa.…

  • 6-foot carpet python drops from bathroom ceiling, ‘spooks’ man on toilet

    6-foot carpet python drops from bathroom ceiling, ‘spooks’ man on toilet

    When you think about relaxing spaces in your home, your mind might go to the living room or bedroom. But the most relaxing space of all should really be (and probably is) the bathroom. For one Australia man, however, the bathroom might never be a source of calm again, thanks…

  • Mama rabbit takes on bullsnake to defend babies – and wins

    Mama rabbit takes on bullsnake to defend babies – and wins

    While attempting to snag an easy lunch, a bullsnake in Colorado faced, and quickly lost to, an unlikely opponent: a mama rabbit. In a series of Instagram posts, Colorado resident Giselle Koo shared the bizarre battle she witnessed during a visit to the Butterfly Pavilion, a Westminster zoo specializing in…

  • 4-year-old boy finds venomous brown snake in living room of home

    4-year-old boy finds venomous brown snake in living room of home

    While playing with his toys in the living room of his home, a 4-year-old boy had a close encounter with a highly venomous eastern brown snake. When arriving home from an afternoon out with his mother, the 4-year-old ran to the living room to play. His mother barely had time…