New understanding about how snakes sequester ammonia may lead to treatments for infection-caused kidney stones ...

Initially established in Everglades National Park in the early 1980s, Burmese pythons quickly put a stranglehold on Florida's ...

How would you describe asthma? Is it “a common condition that affects your breathing”, as the UK's National Health Service describes it? Is it “a long-term lung condition”, like the charity Asthma + ...

Idaho, in its characteristic humility, has never been one to brag about its natural wonders. The falls stretch nearly 1,000 feet across the Snake River Canyon, creating a crescent-shaped curtain of ...

An ordinary day turns extraordinary when homeowners discover a massive serpent has taken up residence in their swimming pool.

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

New Hampshire's lake country may seem idyllic, but even its most beloved swimming spots have surprises lurking along the ...

Oct. 31 (UPI) --A pair of reptile wranglers in Australia came to the rescue of a yellow-tailed whip snake that found its way into a resident's backyard swimming pool and was unable to slither out.

"Known as 'Georgia's Little Amazon,' the Altamaha River winds 137 miles from central Georgia and out to the Atlantic Ocean. It's the largest free-flowing river on the east coast and Georgia’s largest ...

Morgan Wyatt has words of wisdom for anyone who stumbles upon Mr. No Shoulders. "If you see a snake there are only three words to remember: Leave. It. Alone." That's one of many tips and facts that ...

Hundreds of athletes ranging in age from 8 to 80-plus raced in the La Jolla Cove Swim on Sunday morning, taking part in the country’s second-oldest open-water swim. They swam past spectating sea lions ...

Spending time near the water in some states requires extra caution. This is because in popular kayaking, fishing, or swimming spots, there are water snakes. While some of these snakes pose no threat ...