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 ...

Keeping snakes as pets is a fascinating, unique and exotic interest as they are living pieces of nature that do not behave ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and are kept in very secure glass tanks behind closed doors. We understand that ...

The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Last month, a maintenance team discovered four baby ball pythons thousands of miles away from their natural habitat in a local nature preserve ...

A surprising number of exotic birds are OK to own in California. With the exception of the aforementioned Quaker parrot, all ...

More people than ever are giving up their exotic pets due to high energy costs, says a Highland-based charity. Scottish ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves against humans or animals. When they do feel the need to strike, our curious ...