Mumbai-based naturalists have documented a rare instance of ophiophagy (snake-eating behaviour) at Maharashtra Nature Park, where a rat snake was observed consuming a juvenile Indian rock python.

Kerala's state board for wildlife is considering declaring the Rat Snake as the official state reptile due to its ecological importance in controlling rat populations and even consuming young venomous ...

A rat snake suffered severe internal injuries after consuming a discarded sunscreen pack in a village near Chitradurga. Prompt action by a local rescuer and veterinarians in Bengaluru saved the ...

A mesmerizing series of MRI photos show, for the first time, the 132-hour process of a python digesting a rat. “What is really special is that we don’t have to cut up the snakes to see this,” ...

Even a first glance suggests that the common name "black snake" suggests a dark snake slithering around. True, but an incredibly wide range of snake genera that live anywhere around the world fall ...

Indian Rat Snake (Ptyas mucosa), regionally known as Chera, may be notified as the Official Reptile of Kerala. The State Board for Wildlife, which will meet next week, will consider a proposal for ...

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the Virginia and West ...

A six-foot rat snake that had been hiding inside an air conditioning (AC) unit was captured and released into a forest area, here on Saturday (July 19, 2025). An unusual noise had been coming from the ...

Zookeeper Jay Brewer, who runs the Reptile Zoo, is an avid Instagram user who always intrigues people by sharing videos that show his interactions with different reptiles. Just like his recent share ...