Researchers can use scale clippings from the snakes to accurately measure environmental pollution levels, without harming the ...

The Reaction Unit South Africa shared an interesting story of how they responded to a car theft but ended up rescuing a snake ...

Black snakes, a diverse group found worldwide, exhibit remarkable adaptations for survival in various habitats. From harmless ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa (Wits University), has shown that heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury accumulate in the scales ...

A 3.9-metre African rock python was safely captured after being discovered inside a residential estate bordering the Kruger ...

Black Mambas help scientists track pollution through their scales - revealing hidden toxins while quietly supporting ...

Beyond their fearsome reputation, black mambas are now revealing hidden pollution in urban ecosystems. Research indicates ...

A ball python, a snake native to Africa, was found at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in DuPage County Wednesday.

What is a ball python snake? And why isn't this 'nice cousin' to the Burmese hunted in Florida? We explain the details.

Two children in KZN were bitten by a dangerous snake that has no antivenom. South Africans expressed concern for the children ...