Quick Take 73-inches is the record-breaking length for this snake. The 1.25-pound weight limit creates a physical vulnerability during fights with cottonmouths. Matted scales serve as the primary ...

As far as thrilling weeks for wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren is having a pretty good run. Parren was tracking wood turtles last month in Addison County and took a photo that ultimately — and ...

Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else, especially if you find ...

Luke Groff, a herpetologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, holds a black racer snake that was found in southern Windham County. As far as wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren has had a ...

A snake that became severely entangled in mesh netting has been rescued by Florida vets. Vets found that the black racer snake had suffered painful injuries all over its body, after being trapped in ...

Finding a snake in Florida is not unusual. Finding a snake inside a Florida home is also common. But finding a two-headed snake in a Florida home? That's a rarity. A family in the west-central Florida ...

Baby black racer snakes are making their statement in the Southwest Florida area as millions are beginning to hatch. The tiny reptiles can appear in parks, driveways, and backyards; however, experts ...

A wild Florida snake became part of a gory Halloween scene Saturday when it found itself tangled in a decorative spider web. A Miami Shores resident discovered the Florida black racer snake wrapped up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...