Snake catchers are warning people not to pick up the reptiles after an uptick in call-outs in south-east Queensland. Natalie Whyte, who works with her husband Kurt out of Ipswich, west of ...

Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants, with the potential to harm nature, according to scientists.

Those born during the Year of the Snake may be inclined to think 2025 will be their lucky year. After all, their zodiac animal will soon be plastered on red packets, stamps, clothing and more.

The Lunar New Year 2025 marks the arrival of the Wood Snake, a rare and meaningful combination that appears only once every 60 years. AP A worker adjusts a 2025 snake shaped lantern at Wang Yongxun's ...

An albino Japanese rat snake is seen in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture, in this Aug. 6, 2024, file photo. (Mainichi/Yosuke Tsuyuki) OSAKA -- Primates, including humans, instinctively fear snakes ...

From the man-eating Yamata no Orochi to slithering gods, snakes have been a part of Japan’s culture and belief system since ancient times. An expert on Japanese mythology looks at how serpents ...