We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While many homes welcome cats or dogs, others opt for a pet that is considered more unconventional: snakes. Those who have accepted the scaly ...

Delaware is home to 19 species of snakes, according to state herpetologist Nate Nazdrowicz, and they're mostly harmless.

Lisa Bogard knows how to capture kids' attention: "Who's next to feed a snake?" The Crawford Park District naturalist led a feeding day program on Monday at Lowe-Volk Nature Center, giving all ages a ...

Everyone knows that snakes swallow their meals in one giant gulp, so University of Cincinnati biologist Bruce Jayne and his colleagues were astonished to discover a tropical snake that eats at a much ...