As temperatures climb and wildlife wakes up, so do the snakes, and for curious dogs and cats, that can be a dangerous mix. Every year, veterinary clinics across the country see a spike in pet snake ...

Photos of a Southern Philippine cobra (Naja samarensis), a venomous snake native to the Visayas and Mindanao faunal region, ...

Pythons, such as the one discovered wrapped around Hurst, are the most common species of snake kept as pets in the U.S. Their docile nature and beautiful patterning has created a surge in demand.

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves ...

Ball pythons are popular pets, especially for beginners, due to their calm nature and manageable size. These snakes curl into a ball when nervous, mak ...

They include the claim that captivity is “cruel”, that snakes have specialised needs inexperienced human keepers aren’t attuned to, that keeping them perpetuates “a killing cycle ...