While most snake species are solitary hunters, a rare and fascinating few engage in cooperative hunting—a remarkable behavior among reptiles. These unique snakes collaborate with others of their kind ...

Durban — KwaZulu-Natal South Coast snake catcher Sarel van der Merwe was joined by fellow snake catcher Dingo Dinkelman to release a 3m python he had rescued. After midnight on Wednesday, Van der ...

A severely malnourished Southern African python, rescued from illegal captivity, is making a slow but remarkable recovery, and it is all thanks to specialised veterinary care.

Azelle Grobler of Beyond Borders with the python rescued in the Tarentaalrand area. Photo: Supplied LIMPOPO – A potentially deadly encounter between humans and wildlife ended safely this week after a ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

A ball python, also called the royal python, is a less troublesome cousin to the Burmese, and has been eating its way through the Everglades for decades. Ball pythons are native to west sub Saharan ...

The horned adder has small horn-like scales above its eyes that help break up its outline in sandy environments. Africa is home to hundreds of snake species, but only a small percentage are ...

A nature conservationist and popular YouTuber commonly referred to as “South Africa’s Steve Irwin,” Graham “Dingo” Dinkelman, died at age 44 Saturday from a venomous snake bite. Dinkelman, a husband ...

Black Mambas, Africa’s fastest and most feared snakes, can be a key player into tracking pollution, while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the ...