Since 1967, the San Francisco Garter Snake has been listed as an endangered species, and its plight has captured the attention of conservationists and herpetology enthusiasts alike. Renowned as the most beautiful snake in the United States, this remarkable serpent is facing a precarious future, with researchers estimating that only 1,000 to 2,000 individuals remain in the … [Read more...] about The San Francisco Garter Snake: Endangered Beauty in Peril
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A Deadly Beauty: Photographer Captures Stephen’s Banded Snake in Australia
Can you see the snake? Leanne Cooke certainly did, and she managed to capture a stunning photograph of a Stephen's Banded Snake in Maitland, Australia. The snake, also known as the Northern Banded Snake, is a deadly venomous species that can grow up to 1.5 meters long. Cooke, who is an avid nature photographer, was out on a walk when she stumbled upon the snake. She was … [Read more...] about A Deadly Beauty: Photographer Captures Stephen’s Banded Snake in Australia
”The most gentle snake”: 7-year-old girl has tea parties with her 16 ft-long pet python Cher
For most of us who aren’t familiar with snakes the sight of 7-year-old Emi having tea parties with a 16-foot-long python could be quite shocking. But Emi, from Surrey, England, has been playing alongside her pet snake Cher since she was two years old. At the time her Lavender Motley Sunfire Tiger reticulated python was tiny and Emi could carry her around her neck. Now … [Read more...] about ”The most gentle snake”: 7-year-old girl has tea parties with her 16 ft-long pet python Cher
First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
The rare rainbow snake, last observed in Florida in 1969, has returned. While out on a hike in the Ocala National Forest, which is located 47 miles north of Orlando, two women came across the magnificent four-foot-long monster. Rainbow snakes are "extremely aquatic, spending much of its existence buried amid aquatic vegetation; never observed, even by herpetologists, due … [Read more...] about First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
Woman Photographs Giant Snake and Discovers He Was Hiding Something
Do you see it? 🕵️♀️ Jessica was recently out on a hike with her dog and boyfriend along the I & M Canal south of Chicago, keeping an eye out for any possible sightings of wild creatures. On her treks, she has captured a variety of animals on camera and enjoys adding new images to her collection. Jessica, who asked that her last name not be used, told us, "I like to … [Read more...] about Woman Photographs Giant Snake and Discovers He Was Hiding Something