Area of Focus: Snakes

December 9, 2025

New species of snake named after Steve Irwin

Serpent is found on an island in the Indian Ocean

November 20, 2025

New antivenom works against 17 snakes

Researchers develop a new preliminary antidote for African serpents in rodents in lab mice

October 16, 2025

Florida protects habitats of listed species on massive ranch

Over 7,000 acres protected to keep vital wildlife corridors connected

September 4, 2025

Scientists suspect rainbow snake decline in Florida

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking public reports of snake sightings

August 7, 2025

The 20-ton python purge

Every Valentine’s Day, scientists follow invasive snakes to breeding piles, a strategy that’s helped remove over 20 tons from the Everglades

February 13, 2025

How to improve invasive python removal

Scientists found different factors that increase success of Burmese python survey and removal efforts

November 27, 2024

eDNA detects invasive snake in Florida 

The new method can detect four invasive species with just one sample

October 24, 2024

TWS2024: Burmese pythons eat their way across the continent

Fecal samples reveal that the invasive snakes’ ecological footprint extends past southern Florida

October 23, 2024

American parasite infects Japanese snakes

The pet and aquarium plants trade likely brought the trematode to Asia

October 11, 2024

Reptile rescues are increasing in Sydney

But surprisingly few snake bites were recorded over the past decades