June 16 (UPI) --Summer is finally here, and humans aren't the only ones enjoying the warm weather -- snakes are slithering out of their dens in search of food, mates and, in some cases, mischief.

The motion of snakes has long fascinated humans: they undulate, they sidewind, they crawl, they even fly. Together with herpetologists, researchers in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering ...

Ahhh, spring. Trees are budding, wildflowers blooming, butterflies emerging and the grass is greening up. And the snakes are crawling. Calls about reptiles in backyards -- and front yards, houses and ...

Three recent incidents of Burmese pythons slithering around homes in South Florida were captured on video and raise the question of whether the invasive snakes are closing in on urban areas. A python ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge aims to remove invasive Burmese pythons, which threaten the Everglades ecosystem. Sightings of Burmese pythons have been documented in Brevard County, though the ...

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These reptiles often get a bad rap, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate snakes The eyelash viper is a relatively small species, with adults averaging from 22 to 32 inches long. Its most ...

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