There seems to be some controversy over which snake is the largest in the world. The battle is between the Anaconda and the Asiatic Reticulated Python. The clear winner in my mind is the Anaconda. The Python holds the record of the longest snake, measuring 33 feet in overall length. However, the Anaconda is a […]
The Louisiana Pine Snake is one of the rarest, and quite possibly, the rarest snake in North America. It is illegal to catch or possess one of these snakes in the state of Texas. It is mostly found in areas with sandy soils. The Lousiana pine snake’s breeding season is in the spring. Their eggs […]
Good news: An alleged snake smuggler in Australia has been caught with a dozen pythons in his car. Some say the snakes could have went for $1500 each on the black market. West Australian police discovered the snakes when they randomly pulled over the 27-year-old’s car on the Eyre Highway at Eucla on Wednesday. The […]
While broad-headed snakes look like the harmless diamond python, which is a popular pet, the snake is an endangered and venomous snake, which is part of a new display at the Nowra Wildlife Park. Less than 1000 broad-headed snakes are believed to be left in the world, and you can see two of them in […]
For all of us snake lovers, we know that snakes are fascinating and useful. For those people who dislike and fear snakes, here is something to keep in mind. Snakes keep the rat populations under control. A sharp decline in the population of snakes due to ecological changes can harm the agriculture sector, as the […]
Did you know that the snake is said to be one of the first reptiles on Earth? Snakes played a major role in mythology. The common snake is called the ’snake’, and any mythological snake is often referred to as a ’serpent’. Many people think of snakes as generally poisonous, dangerous and even a threat […]