"Bud heard there was free food, nice rooms, and vet care at your place." ...

"I am guessing someone tried to send him/her in a box before escaping, very cruel in my opinion so I'm keeping him/her." ...

Like many pet stories, this one started with a child’s request. My 11-year-old had been asking for a pet snake for months, ...

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 ...