An enormous snake was found slithering across the roof of the Wisconsin house where it was kept as a pet, creating such a scare on Wednesday that deputies were called. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department shared pictures of the reptile on its Facebook page, showing just how large the reptile was in comparison to one […]
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Size of Huge Python Crossing the Street Shocks Internet: ‘I’d Move State’
In another instance of Australia’s larger-than-life wildlife causing shocking the internet, a gargantuan python has been spotted stretched across a road. The snake was found in northern Queensland on Tuesday, with its scaly length crossing the whole width of one of the road lanes. “Check out the size of this one,” Redland’s Snake Catcher captioned […]
Shock as Louisiana Man Finds Deadly Snake Curled Inside His Shoe
How often do you check your shoes for snakes before you put them on? The answer is probably not often enough. Jeffrey Tucker, from Baton Rouge in Louisiana, can attest to this first hand, after almost stepping on a venomous cottonmouth curled up in his crocs on May 11. “My shoes were on the back […]
Flip-flop warning after woman was bitten by an adder in country park and left in ‘excruciating pain’ while recovering in hospital
A woman has warned others not to wear flip-flops in while out and about in the countryside after she was bitten by an adder while walking her dogs. Tracey Evans is still in hospital after she was bitten on big toe by the UK’s only venomous snake in Alver Valley Country Park in Gosport on […]
How to Deal with Venomous Snake Encounters
For many people, a close encounter with a snake, venomous or not, is amongst the most terrifying experiences imaginable. It’s no matter that only 20% of snake species—one in five—are venomous. Of those, only about a 1/3 of the venomous snake species have the potency to cause serious injury or fatality to a human. That […]
Wildlife Encounters are on the Rise: Here’s How to Protect Yourself and Your Pets
Spring is a time of renewal, and for wildlife in the United States, it’s a time to emerge from their winter slumber. As the weather warms up and the snow melts away, animals begin to stir and come out of hibernation. While it’s exciting to see these creatures out and about, human encounters can pose […]
Two Thirsty Cobras were Ready to Attack, But This Man Still Bravely Showed Kindness
Climate change increases the Earth’s temperature bringing extreme heat, especially during the summer. Even the countries accustomed to hot weather are having a difficult time adjusting to the temperature rise. Animals are just as affected as humans. However, it’s more challenging for them because their water source dries up during extreme heat. Wild animals are […]
Three huge Boa Constrictors found dead at Scots loch next to rubbish bags
Three huge snakes have been found dead at a Scots loch next to a number of bags of rubbish. The horror discovery was made by a member of public near Carbeth Loch in Blanefield, Stirlingshire, on January 8. The Boa Constrictors – normally frequented in tropical South America – were found dumped among the litter […]