A lot of people are frightened by snakes, or would never think of keeping one as a pet. These fascinating creatures are viewed by some as scary, or slimy or ugly. Well, just wait until you meet the ...

Fatma Khaled is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in New York City. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, world news, and general interest news. Her coverage in the past focused on business, ...

Thinking about bringing home a pet that doesn’t bark, shed or beg for snacks? Enter the snake: nature’s silent, scaly roommate. While they won’t fetch your slippers, snakes make surprisingly chill ...

The body of a 2-foot-long corn snake was discovered Friday at a Kahului restaurant, Maui police said. Police responded about 10:47 a.m. to a report of a dead snake being found at the restaurant and ...

This story has a happy ending. Both for the snake and the man. Which is as amazing as it is unlikely, considering a car fell on the man’s chest in the process. It involves love for a family pet, ...

A video of a teen surprising his 2-year-old brother with a live corn snake went viral, with many reacting to the boy’s excitement and the unusual pet choice.

For the second time in barely more than a year, an Indonesian villager has been swallowed whole by a python. Wa Tiba, 54, left her home on Muna island to visit her cornfield on Thursday night, ...

Welcome to Snake Week 2025 at azcentral.com. Every day from June 23 through June 29, Ultimate Arizona reporter Tiffany Acosta will bring you a new story about Arizona's favorite slithering reptiles.

For the second time in barely more than a year, an Indonesian villager has been swallowed whole by a python. Wa Tiba, 54, left her home on Muna island to visit her cornfield on Thursday night, ...