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...
13 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
8 Snakes Commonly Found in American BackyardsGardens in America host common, harmless snakes. These creatures are often small and ground-dwelling. Identifying them proves challenging a...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
Why Some U.S. Snakes Stay Active After DarkSnakes are not strictly day or night hunters. Their activity depends on warmth, food, and safety. In some areas, snakes hunt at night to fi...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
What Snake Holes in Your Yard Actually Look Like, And Which Ones to Worry AboutSnakes do not dig their own burrows, instead utilizing tunnels made by other animals. Identifying these "borrowed homes" involves looking f...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
How a snake blacked out nearly 12,000 homes in the USIn Virginia, a snake triggered a power outage impacting 11,700 residents, including parts of Newport News and Christopher Newport Universit...
15 Aug, 2024, 11.07 AM IST
How snakes use their sense of smell to distinguish identityResearchers have discovered that snakes, specifically garter snakes, can recognize themselves through scent, challenging previous notions a...
14 Apr, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
World's longest snake slithers outside a house terrifies netizens, video goes viral on Twitter-WatchA video of the world's longest snake, a reticulated python, slithering on a porch has gone viral on Twitter, sparking horrified reactions f...
29 Mar, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
The human Y chromosome may disappear in a few million years. A new sex gene may be the answerThis master sex gene was identified as SRY (sex region on the Y) in 1990.
07 Dec, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
After floods, Bengalureans now face snakes, rodents menaceHundreds of snake bite cases have been reported across the city in the last three days. According to a Bangalore Mirror report, many hospit...
10 Sep, 2022, 11.22 AM IST
A fifth of world's reptile species deemed threatened with extinctionMany reptiles are being pushed to the brink, the researchers said, by factors similarly imperiling the world's other land vertebrates - amp...
27 Apr, 2022, 08.53 PM IST
Snakes face threat from humans, superstitions surrounding them10 Aug, 2017, 07.49 PM IST
As monsson starts, training sessions help Bengaluru residents in handling snakes" We regularly send notes via internal mailers and our staff is familiarised with the procedure of dealing with them," said a resident of C...
15 Jun, 2016, 10.44 AM IST
- Green revival - Snakes last seen in 1940s found at Yamuna bio park
Creepy-crawlies best avoided by most have been enchanting a team of scientists at Yamuna Biodiversity Park.
18 Jul, 2015, 09.49 AM IST
- Eight new species of snakes discovered in Chhattisgarh
Eight new species of snakes were discovered in a survey conducted for the first time in four districts of Chhattisgarh by forest department...
31 May, 2014, 12.48 PM IST
- New snake species found in 4 districts
Eight new species of snakes were discovered in a survey conducted for the first time in four districts of Chhattisgarh by forest department...
31 May, 2014, 10.14 AM IST
- Over 70 snakes, turtles and birds rescued from rain
The animal welfare NGO, Plants and Animals Welfare Society (PAWS), has rescued around 44 birds and over 30 snakes, turtles and other animal...
26 Jun, 2013, 02.17 AM IST
- Rare Eurasian Owl rescued, released
The owl was first sighted by Rakesh, an animal lover, in crowded Mahal area on July 23. The owl looked sluggish and some crows were harassi...
27 Jul, 2012, 07.48 PM IST