Snakes can't throw up. The serpents have no gag reflex, so if a bit of food gets stuck in their throat, they can suffocate and die, Kathie Brennan explained to a group of children and their parents ...

World Snake Day is a popular event at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the museum will be hosting it again this week. "People can see and touch live snakes and learn how to distinguish ...

LIMA — Youngsters age 3-5 and their adult companions are invited to learn about snakes during sessions sponsored by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and hosted by the McElroy ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

In todays video, Im stepping way outside my comfort zone and handling a venomous snake for the first time . This experience ...

A new research project is working to help us better understand snakes, using new technology. Their slithery and elusive behaviors have traditionally made them hard to study in nature. Some people are ...

Mercer Arboretum officials want people to know snakes need not be feared. "We want to educate the public about snakes because they are a misunderstood part of our environment," said Greg Harmison, ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Do snakes scare or fascinate you? Either way, this program proves to be interesting and ...

Hiral Naik has received funding from the National Research Foundation. She is affiliated with Save The Snakes. We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For me, some ...

CHATHAM — Snakes alive! They slither, they slide and they may strike fear into your heart. But did you know that snakes are important parts of our ecosystems? Join CLC and biologist Tom Tyning to ...

CHILLICOTHE— The Lunar New Year celebration recently started on Jan. 29 and will run until Feb 12 leaving behind the year of the dragon and welcoming in the year of the snake. Learn More: It's the ...

Now that the desert has warmed back up, people need to watch their step to avoid encounters with snakes. But those who actually want to get close to the slithering reptiles can attend the weekly ...