Why backyard birds gang up on snakes during breeding seasonBirds aggressively chase snakes away from their nests. This behavior, known as mobbing, is a defense system to protect eggs and chicks. Bir...
Faking death, tentacle traps, spider tails: Inside the minds of the world's most cunning snakesSnakes are not just scary, they are strategic. Some species use mind games and fake moves to survive. The King Cobra varies hunting tactics...
How to identify snake eggs in your gardenDiscovering snake eggs in your garden can be surprising. These eggs are soft and leathery, unlike bird eggs. They are usually found in clut...
8 fascinating things you probably didn't know about the rat snakeDiscover the surprising intelligence and ecological importance of rat snakes, America's original pest control. These non-venomous constrict...
12 proven ways to stop snakes from getting into your yardSnakes are entering suburban backyards more often. This is due to landscaping that offers food and shelter. Homeowners can make their yards...
Found Tiny White Balls in Mulch? Here’s Why Experts Say Don’t Touch Them YetUnusual white, soft objects in mulch may not be snake eggs, as many backyard creatures leave similar traces. Reptile eggs, unlike bird eggs...
Is the AI boom eating its own tail? The strange economics of billion-dollar dealsTech giants like Google and Amazon are investing billions in AI rivals like Anthropic, creating a 'Circular Capitalism' loop. Companies fun...
Chilling discovery: 10 venomous king cobras found in Nepal; Scientists say it's a warning of a major disaster9 deadly king cobras and a monocled cobra were recently found near Kathmandu, raising alarms about climate change as these tropical snakes ...
Rare parasite lived in woman's eye for two years after consuming crocodile meatA woman in Congo harbored a rare parasite in her eye for two years after consuming crocodile meat. The parasite, Armillifer grandis, typica...
New snake species named after Uddhav Thackeray's sonThe new species was named 'Thackeray's cat snake' (scientific name 'Boiga thackerayi') for Tejas Thackeray's contribution to the discovery.
Nesting season of snakes begin in Bhitarkanika national park
King cobras fall into pit, female swallows mateWas it a common case of cannibalism in the animal kingdom or a sacrifice to preserve its kind? Residents of the suburb of Guduvanchery rece...
Green anaconda hatchling born in Mysore ZooA green anaconda housed at the Mysore Zoo has hatched an egg graduating the Mysore facility as India's first zoo to have successfully bred ...
- Evolution and venomous snakes: Diet distinguishes look-alikes on two continents
On opposite sides of the globe over millions of years, the snakes of North America and Australia independently evolved similar body types t...
Ancestor of snakes, lizards likely gave birth to live youngIn an unusual discovery, scientists have found that the ancestor of snakes and lizards likely gave birth to live young, rather than laying ...
Andhra festival turns into death trap for snakes every yearNagulachavithi may be a festival aimed at worshipping the snake god but it heralds a torturous time for hundreds of snakes, many of whom di...
- Cobra mom escapes fire, but babies may die
The terrified cobra, rescued by Nikhil Sanger of the Wildlife Conservation Society, from the newly-built Ramnagar colony, was pulled out fr...