This is the year of the snake under the Chinese zodiac, and lovers of the animal worldwide have many ways to celebrate them.

Scientists have identified a flying reptile species that lived around 209 million years ago, during the Late Triassic period.

AN UNINVITED GUEST  The sheriff's office not only removed the python from the pool party, it found the snake a home with one ...

In 2013, when Sandra Altherr, co-founder of the German NGO Pro Wildlife, began looking into the reptile trade in Europe, she ...

Long before whales ruled the oceans, ancient bone-eating worms were already thriving on the seafloor, feasting on the ...

The zoo announced on June 10 that it welcomed a baby African pancake tortoise to its facility. The female reptile is the ...

How far would you go to save an animal? These wildlife rescuers have braved claws, fangs, and furious crowds. Here are their most unforgettable stories ...

A flying reptile that hovered over dinosaurs at least 200 million years ago has been discovered. It’s a new species of ...

Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more ...

The 44-year-old Boardwalk Empire alum posted $15K bail at his arraignment and pled not guilty to a nine-count indictment ...

A dead crocodile found in Baitarani River near Aranyanivas raises concerns. Officials await post-mortem results to determine ...

The Attleboro Fire Department is alerting residents after a venomous snake was reported to have bitten two dogs in the area.