Many of us know snakes are ectothermic reptiles that regulate their body temperature behaviorally by using shade, burrows, ...

An 8-year-old anaconda housed at the New England Aquarium in Boston gave birth this January, but these are no ordinary babies. The mother lives in an exhibit with only adult female snakes — making the ...

Five tiny but venomous creatures got their check-ups — “very carefully.” While handling a group of baby rattlesnakes, a video shows a North Carolina rescue team using tongs, a tube and other equipment ...

There are some new additions to the wildlife community inside Boston's New England Aquarium: two baby anacondas. The South American snakes are among the biggest in the world. But the arrival of these ...

Labor Day and St. Patrick’s Day have an environmental aspect in common. Each one represents a seasonal guidepost of increased snake activity. Many U.S. snakes emerge from winter dormancy in March, ...

The birth of two anacondas at the New England Aquarium took everyone by surprise because the exhibit has no male snakes. The birth of some animals at an aquarium wouldn't normally be news. But the ...

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another ...