Snakes can't throw up. The serpents have no gag reflex, so if a bit of food gets stuck in their throat, they can suffocate and die, Kathie Brennan explained to a group of children and their parents ...

LIMA — Youngsters age 3-5 and their adult companions are invited to learn about snakes during sessions sponsored by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and hosted by the McElroy ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — What reptiles are in that water? An upcoming virtual program from the Missouri Department of Conservation aims to educate participants on the diverse wildlife found in Missouri’s ...

A new research project is working to help us better understand snakes, using new technology. Their slithery and elusive behaviors have traditionally made them hard to study in nature. Some people are ...

Hall is the author of Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World Hall is the author of Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World During my childhood in ...

Mercer Arboretum officials want people to know snakes need not be feared. "We want to educate the public about snakes because they are a misunderstood part of our environment," said Greg Harmison, ...

When it comes to things people are afraid of in the outdoors, venomous snakes top many fright lists. While it’s true people should always give venomous snakes space, it’s equally true that some of the ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Do snakes scare or fascinate you? Either way, this program proves to be interesting and ...

Now that the desert has warmed back up, people need to watch their step to avoid encounters with snakes. But those who actually want to get close to the slithering reptiles can attend the weekly ...

During my childhood in the Midwest, I briefly possessed—with my parents’ hesitant blessings—an Eastern milk snake as a pet. One day, the snake escaped from its terrarium in the garage. It didn’t try ...