2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (649+ words) LANSING -- The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Michigan -- but the state Department of Natural Resources says it has not killed anybody here in over a century. Now, the DNR is asking the public to stop…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (105+ words) Hither and slither Bangalore Mirror - How to prevent snake-human encounters? Experts say minimising earth clearing and habitat destruction, especially during breeding periods, and identifying and protecting sensitive areas where reptiles take refuge can go a long way - As urban expansion…...

15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (129+ words) Telangana Today A Russell's viper was found at a government girls' residential school at Ensanpally near Siddipet on Sunday, triggering panic among students. Locals killed the snake before a snake catcher arrived, while students alleged inadequate protection allowed snakes and…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago   (300+ words) The Times of India Kolkata: Scientists have discovered a new species of rare, subterranean, legless amphibian in the northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra, adding to the known biodiversity of one of India’s richest yet poorly explored regions.The new…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (383+ words) A new piece of research out of Italy could see a big change to classification of the UK's rarest reptile. Scientists from the OPHIS Paleontological Museum and Herpetological Centre in Teramo, Italy, have published a study on the smooth snake…...

17+ hour, 40+ min ago   (133+ words) A South African TikToker gave the internet a serious case of the chills. Mzansi reacted to a snake hiding inside a portable toilet on 9 September 2026. The camera was pointed directly toward the toilet bowl, where a snake could be seen…...

13+ hour, 30+ min ago   (267+ words) Those rules are relevant to buyers attending animal expos because Repticon says transactions take place directly between independent exhibitors and attendees. The company describes itself as a host rather than a seller or guarantor and advises buyers to keep the…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (15+ words) Residents are worried about the deaths of gopher tortoises at a preserve in The Villages....

18+ hour, 53+ min ago   (795+ words) We have a new greeter here at our wildlife resort on Mt. Hoo. When we built our home 20 years ago on a narrow chaparral-covered ridge, it was our goal to create a sanctuary for local critters, offering native food, water…...

19+ hour, 37+ min ago   (124+ words) A video of a rinkhals cobra throwing up its famous hood in Qonce, Eastern Cape, has been doing the rounds on Facebook since 3 September 2026. The clip was posted by Neville's Snake & Reptile Rescue, and it shows the highly venomous snake…...