From controlling his temperature to controlling his voice, columnist Ben Hofmeister reflects on how he and a snake are ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

A 15-year-old first spotted the snake hanging out in the ceiling above a toilet in their home Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...

People bitten by a black mamba, a venomous snake that lives in central and southern Africa, have just hours to live. The snake’s venom disrupts nerves and muscles, and eventually paralyses the lungs ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scientists have captured high-speed video of venomous snake strikes, including this dramatic footage of a copperhead. Authors of the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Researchers filmed 36 venomous snake species with multi-camera high-speed setups. Study recorded strikes up to 9.2 ft/s and measured ...

Researchers filmed 36 venomous snake species with multi-camera high-speed setups. Study recorded strikes up to 9.2 ft/s and measured fang motion and venom delivery. Copperheads cause about 90% of NC ...

Scientists captured ultra‑high‑speed video showing vipers strike in under 0.1s. Copperheads occur statewide in North Carolina and cause over 90% of venomous bites. Homeowners should clear brush, ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scientists captured ultra‑high‑speed video showing vipers strike in under 0.1s. Copperheads occur statewide in North Carolina and ...