Tag: snake

  • VIDEO: Venomous Snake Hiding in Daycare Center Locker Horrifies Teacher

    VIDEO: Venomous Snake Hiding in Daycare Center Locker Horrifies Teacher

    A daycare center teacher was shocked Tuesday to discover a venomous red-bellied black snake lurking behind a child’s small backpack tucked away in their classroom locker. Wasting no time, the teacher carefully replaced the backpack in hopes of keeping the snake safely in the locker. They then calmly herded all…

  • WATCH This Hognose Snake Dramatically Fake Its Death

    WATCH This Hognose Snake Dramatically Fake Its Death

    As humans, it’s easy to think of snakes as ferocious predators, ruthless killers of the animal kingdom. In reality, however, they’re just like any other animal. Far from immune to fear, many snakes are downright skittish – and when the hognose snake is frightened, it puts on an undeniably hilarious…

  • Highway Patrol, Zoo Save Snake Bite Patient with Antivenom: WATCH Pulse-Pounding Footage

    Highway Patrol, Zoo Save Snake Bite Patient with Antivenom: WATCH Pulse-Pounding Footage

    Absolutely crazy footage shows a lifesaving chain of events that saved the life of a man in Indiana after he was bitten by a venomous snake. The Indiana University health clinic submitted an urgent call for help to the Ohio State Highway Patrol requesting the delivery of antivenom from the…

  • Fearless Reptile Catcher Removes Deadly Snake From School Barehanded: PHOTOS

    Fearless Reptile Catcher Removes Deadly Snake From School Barehanded: PHOTOS

    A heroic reptile wrangler rescued schoolchildren from a deadly threat Wednesday when he removed a highly venomous, deadly snake lurking near the garbage cans on school grounds with his bare hands. On the morning of February 22, Steven Brown of Brisbane North Snake Catchers and Relocation received a worrying call.…

  • LOOK: Snake Blows Up Like a Balloon After Feasting on Egg

    LOOK: Snake Blows Up Like a Balloon After Feasting on Egg

    In the animal kingdom, there’s no shortage of ruthless behavior. Nothing, however, illustrates the lawlessness of the wild quite like the vulnerability of baby animals. Predators don’t avoid eating prey just because it’s young – on the contrary, babies provide much easier meals. And some animals, like the Dasypeltis genus…

  • Florida Scientists Track and Kill Burmese Python Using GPS Collar From Dead Possum

    Florida Scientists Track and Kill Burmese Python Using GPS Collar From Dead Possum

    Since the explosion of the Burmese python population in South Florida, wildlife researchers have had to come up with creative ways to expedite their removal. One of the most recent – and most gruesome – methods involves GPS collars attached to other animals. More specifically, the enormous snakes‘ prey. To…

  • Family Horrified to Find Venomous Eastern Brown Snake Hiding in Boot

    Family Horrified to Find Venomous Eastern Brown Snake Hiding in Boot

    An Australian family was shocked (and lucky to escape unscathed) after finding a deadly, highly venomous eastern brown snake lurking inside a rain boot on a shelf inside their home. The rain boots were calf-high and the only portion of the snake visible was a small section of its hide…

  • WATCH: Huge Snake Devours Deadly Brown Snake Alive in Bizarre Video

    WATCH: Huge Snake Devours Deadly Brown Snake Alive in Bizarre Video

    In the animal kingdom, cannibalism is a disturbing but widespread phenomenon. Spiders, great apes, sharks, and hippopotamuses are just a few of the species known to eat their own kind. Snakes are typically considered an exception, but it’s not a hard and fast rule, as this red-bellied black snake proved…

  • Two Monstrous Reticulated Pythons Plunging Through Ceiling is Pure Nightmare Fuel: VIDEO

    Two Monstrous Reticulated Pythons Plunging Through Ceiling is Pure Nightmare Fuel: VIDEO

    For some of us, seeing a massive reticulated python safely behind thick glass at the zoo is more than enough to cause unease. Watching two plunge through a bedroom ceiling is nothing short of heart-stopping nightmare fuel. A Malaysian family experienced just that Sunday, the resulting video sending shockwaves across…

  • WATCH: Kayaker Shocked to Find Massive Sea Snake Swimming Beneath Him

    WATCH: Kayaker Shocked to Find Massive Sea Snake Swimming Beneath Him

    While paddling off the coast of Western Australia, a man in a transparent kayak was shocked to spot a huge sea snake swimming toward him – then beneath his boat. The man on the kayak was Brodie Moss, the creator of YBS Youngbloods, an online company with millions of followers…

  • LOOK: Deadly Cape Cobra Discovered Lurking Under Homeowner’s Bathroom Towel

    LOOK: Deadly Cape Cobra Discovered Lurking Under Homeowner’s Bathroom Towel

    A couple in Simon’s Town, South Africa, was horrified to discover a cape cobra, one of the deadliest snakes in Africa, slithering through their home on Friday. The homeowner first spotted the cobra as it slithered through the hallways after squeezing itself beneath the front door. As the pair spotted…

  • Hole in Run: Golfers Find Venomous Snake Hiding in Cup

    Hole in Run: Golfers Find Venomous Snake Hiding in Cup

    Next time you hit the golf course, take a moment to check the cup before you retrieve your putt. Although you likely won’t find a creature hiding at the bottom, it’s not totally out of the question. Recently, a group of Australian golfers learned this lesson the hard way after…

  • LOOK: Venomous Snake Lurking Beneath Pet Bed Terrifies Dog, Homeowner

    LOOK: Venomous Snake Lurking Beneath Pet Bed Terrifies Dog, Homeowner

    A homeowner and her dog received the fright of their lives when they discovered a venomous bandy-bandy snake lurking beneath the pup’s pet bed. It was around 11 pm in Mapleton, a rural town in Queensland, Australia, and a homeowner and her beloved furry friend were getting ready for bed.…

  • Man Dies From Venomous Snake Bite Before Paramedics Arrive

    Man Dies From Venomous Snake Bite Before Paramedics Arrive

    Residents of Queensland, Australia, remain on high alert following the death of a father of two from a venomous snake bite inside his home. The unnamed man, in his 60s, was bitten by the snake just before 10:00 am Saturday (January 28). The toxicology report remains incomplete. It’s believed, however,…

  • Australian Man Killed By Venomous Snake In Front Of His Wife

    Australian Man Killed By Venomous Snake In Front Of His Wife

    Absolutely heartbreaking news from the land down under. According to the New York Post, an Australian man has died after being bitten by an Eastern brown snake. Making the story even more tragic is that his wife sadly witnessed it happen. The father of two was in his sixties and…

  • WATCH: Snake Launches Itself From Roof, Slithers Away Completely Unharmed

    WATCH: Snake Launches Itself From Roof, Slithers Away Completely Unharmed

    Snakes are capable of some pretty incredible and unusual feats. They can smell with their tongues, strike at black-out speeds, and hear with their mouths. And, of course, some possess toxic venom capable of killing an adult human in minutes. At least they’re confined to the ground, though, right? Well,…

  • LOOK: Enormous Black Mamba Has Staring Contest With Snake Catcher

    LOOK: Enormous Black Mamba Has Staring Contest With Snake Catcher

    When professional reptile wrangler Nick Evans was called to a local home for a snake removal, he encountered a particularly “confident” black mamba, the enormous snake staring him down from a tree branch above. The longest snake in Africa, even the average black mamba reaches an intimidating size of 7…

  • Young Girl Dies Minutes After Suffering Black Mamba Attack in Class

    Young Girl Dies Minutes After Suffering Black Mamba Attack in Class

    A young girl passed away after she suffered a lethal snake bite from a black mamba. According to reports, 17-year-old Melody Chiputura, who hailed from Zimbabwe, died within just half an hour after suffering snake the bite. At the time, Chiputura was in a classroom at Rushinga High School in…

  • Footage Shows Massive Invasive Python Crossing Everglades National Park Road: VIDEO

    Footage Shows Massive Invasive Python Crossing Everglades National Park Road: VIDEO

    A single python in Florida is one too many, yet these enormous non-native snakes have taken over the Everglades. This includes the vast, gorgeous Everglades National Park, where the behemoths continue to wreck entire ecosystems. One of the latest sightings in the park comes from Kym Clark. Her startling footage,…

  • Officials Bust Illegal Venomous Snake Trafficking Ring in Florida

    Officials Bust Illegal Venomous Snake Trafficking Ring in Florida

    For years, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission investigated a suspected illegal snake trafficking ring. Now, after countless hours and immeasurable effort, those responsible have finally been brought to justice. Eight people face a variety of charges for their involvement in the trafficking of venomous and prohibited snakes. The…

  • Scientists Discover Tiny New Dwarf Boa Species

    Scientists Discover Tiny New Dwarf Boa Species

    The average boa constrictor is 8 feet long (though some stretch further than 18 feet) and weighs around 60 pounds. It’s a fierce predator of South America and one of the largest snakes in the world. The newest boa species, however, is smaller than even a newborn version of its…

  • LOOK: Receptionist Shocked to Find Deadly Eastern Brown Snake Inside Printer Drawer

    LOOK: Receptionist Shocked to Find Deadly Eastern Brown Snake Inside Printer Drawer

    A receptionist at a Toyota car dealership was horrified to find an Eastern brown snake, the second most venomous snake in the world, lurking inside the paper drawer of her printer. The day began like any other, with the receptionist taking calls, compiling paperwork, and assisting customers. As the day…

  • WATCH This Massive Python Get Tangled in Lights 15 Feet Above Ground

    WATCH This Massive Python Get Tangled in Lights 15 Feet Above Ground

    Snakes aren’t always found where you’d most expect them. From dryers to shoes to airplanes, snakes aren’t picky about their hiding spots. That said, this python found tangled in a string of holiday lights 15 feet above the ground probably isn’t feeling too safe or happy. A recent video posted…

  • Homeowner ‘Shaken Up’ After Finding Deadly Eastern Brown Snake in Her Washing Machine

    Homeowner ‘Shaken Up’ After Finding Deadly Eastern Brown Snake in Her Washing Machine

    Despite their unsettling appearance, snakes’ frightening reputation is largely built on ill-founded fear. There are a select few, however, for which that fear is completely justified – and the eastern brown snake is one of them. The second most toxic snake on the planet, a single bite from an eastern…

  • Man in Florida’s Everglades Wrestles Python That Looks Like It Swallowed a Punching Bag: VIDEO

    Man in Florida’s Everglades Wrestles Python That Looks Like It Swallowed a Punching Bag: VIDEO

    Between 1996 and 2006, the United States received just under 100,000 imported pythons to be sold as pets. They were never meant to escape to the wild, let alone to breed. But in the immortal words of Dr. Ian Malcolm, life finds a way. Through a combination of careless releases…