Clad in bright orange and red patterns, the corn snake is endemic to the Southeastern United States. In the wild, it lives in large fields, tall trees, forest openings, and abandoned or empty ...

July 16 (UPI) --Animal rescuers were summoned to a fish and chip shop in London to wrangle a loose "python" that turned out to be an escaped pet corn snake. The RSPCA said personnel responded to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Ball pythons, corn snakes and rosy boas can make docile and low-maintenance pets. Pet snakes require specific habitats and food sources. Here's what to do if a pet snake bites you. Thinking about ...