Florida's opossums could soon become weaponized against prolific and invasive Burmese pythons by tracking them.

When it comes to food consumption, snakes skip the whole chewing bit and swallow their meals whole. But sometimes their eyes ...

An African bullfrog displays its effective puffing and hopping defenses against a highly venomous boomslang snake.

When most people try to picture the largest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra comes to mind almost immediately.

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

Watering your lawn is key to helping it grow green and lush, but overwatering it will not only cause it to get soggy, but can ...

Why is eating up dead carcasses good for the environment? Vultures and other birds of prey eat a lot of dead carcasses. While you might think that’s gross, it saves lives. Find out why and other ...

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida canals. UF wants the public's help to track this threat to native ...

The largest pythons ever recorded show an extreme mix of size, strength, and highly efficient hunting. Unlike venomous predators, they rely entirely on constriction, using powerful coils to stop blood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A red-necked keelback in the “Go ahead—I dare you.” posture it assumed when it is flush with toxins from its toad prey. (Tomonori ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...