The snake discovery happened around 7:45 p.m. Sept. 17 at a home in Chester, and the man “jumped back” fast enough to avoid being bitten, according to Virginia Wildlife Management and Control.

Discovered in a German museum but potentially smuggled from Brazil, this lizard fossil ignited fierce debates over scientific ...

“There’s no need to be so scared of them if you just know their limitations,” he said, holding the snake between his thumb and forefinger. This is called “free-handling” — the ...

Still, humpback whale ding-a-lings – which can top out at 3 meters (10 feet) – fall into the category of once seen, never forgotten. As the Pacific Whale Foundation explains, the animals usually keep ...

When water isn’t draining as quickly as it should—or, worse, isn’t draining at all—DIY-savvy folks reach for a drain snake. Also called a plumbing snake or drain auger, this handy tool is ...

The snake was relocated to the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo in Rome, which has the state-required permits for such an animal, the agency said. The snake's owner said he had not been prepared for how ...