Dozens of caged pythons and one pet boa constrictor named Big Shirl were killed by Florida wildlife officers last week in what some reptile enthusiasts say was an overreach of authority in euthanizing ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Friday Camp Lejeune issued a stern warning to Marines and others about having pet snakes. Not only can exotic animals cause many environmental problems, but having them as pets is ...

LONGVIEW, Wash. - Three large snakes temporarily escaped from a Longview home. Animal control officers arrived Tuesday after the owner had rounded up a 6-foot Burmese python, an 8-foot anaconda and a ...

An enormous albino boa constrictor weighing more than 50 pounds has been caught in a Florida backyard. Husband and wife duo Rhett and Taylor Stanberry, who remove and relocate snakes in South Florida, ...

Three new reports show the sustainability of python farming and wild harvesting and the trade’s positive impact on local livelihoods Three new reports show the sustainability of python farming and ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WTVR)—Two expensive, exotic South American snakes were set loose in Chesterfield County. Last night CBS 6 told you about a red-tailed boa constrictor discovered in ...

Two of nature's biggest and most terrifying scaled predators square off in an action-filled battle of fangs. When a gigantic python gets loose on a private reserve, the FBI must release an equally ...