Discover the incredible variety of snakes living in Texas's most famous rivers, from the rare Brazos water snake to the ...

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – A Northern Watersnake in North Carolina made a feast of a comparatively large catfish in a social media video that has gone viral. The video was shot this summer near Asheville ...

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Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in the west to the coastal plains in the east, provide abundant habitat for 38 ...

On this week’s episode of the “Swim & Tell” podcast, North Carolina State swimmers Kyle Ponsler and Quintin McCarty dive into meet-week superstitions, secret team traditions, what makes their training ...

Oct. 31 (UPI) --A pair of reptile wranglers in Australia came to the rescue of a yellow-tailed whip snake that found its way into a resident's backyard swimming pool and was unable to slither out.

Scientists captured ultra‑high‑speed video showing vipers strike in under 0.1s. Copperheads occur statewide in North Carolina and cause over 90% of venomous bites. Homeowners should clear brush, ...

With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has a vast array of habitats that are home to thousands of different animals.