Many people hit a roadblock in their relationship with God when the weight of their sins catches up to them, when they realize they are trapped in a cycle of sin or habit of ungodly behaviour that they cannot control.

It’s easy to understand why snakes aren’t the most beloved animals in the world. They’re scaley, cold, and scary. But have you ever stopped to ... Read more

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The only source of water for Idealis was a river in their remote village in Indonesia.  But the path there can be dangerous.  Idealis explained, “When we went to the river to collect water, we often found snakes along the way. It took an hour to get water.”  Idealis lives with his mom, who is a widow.   His mother said, “The river water is contaminated because people put poison in it to kill fish. It makes the water smell bad and makes us sick when we drink it.”    Idealis explained, “When I...

Snakes saw a burst of adaptation about 128 million years ago that led to them exploding in diversity and evolving up to three times faster than lizards

'There is nothing that can prepare you for KKK.''We have never jumped from a building or picked up a cockroach or a snake.'

Two new species of blind snakes found living on small, low-lying atolls in the Caroline Islands, are an unexpected discovery that is quite difficult to explain,

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The newest additions at the Reptile Discovery Center at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are eight tentacled snakes, born Oct. 21 to parents that have not produced viable […]

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According to legend St. Patrick (circa 387–460 or 492 AD) banished all snakes from Ireland, chasing them into the sea after they attacked him during […]

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Five new species of snail-eating snake, from a group of snakes affectionately known to scientists as “goo-eaters,” have been discovered by a team working in […]

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The brown tree snakes have completely taken over on Guam. The snakes conquered an ecosystem where there were no natural enemies.

Scientists aren't yet sure if this is a unique phenomenon or if it's something all snakes are capable of.

New research finds eastern garter snakes prefer to spend their time with their friends, just like humans do.

Creatures invading toilets, spreading dirt and diseases as well as causing serious hygienic threats to people's health used to be a widely underestimated topic.

We join The Nature Conservancy as they search for eastern indigo snakes released at the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve.

Gotta gotta be down because I want to hike.

PotterCast is back and is continuing on with the chapter by chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - this week covering chapters 3 and 4. We also have some exciting announcements for the upcoming Harry Potter convention, LeakyCon! 

If you're self-isolating, then you have time to watch "Queen & Slim" and fall for those boots. The film is now available through streaming platforms and on DVD.

Amy Jo Burns' novel, "Shiner," illuminates an Appalachia whose men "pray for God to show Himself while our wives wash their husbands' underpants."

The fire department had received 31,801 calls this year for help in removing snakes, three times as many as in 2012.

These 7 sea-loving grandmothers are helping research an elusive venomous snake population.

Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit.

Terri Silacci, from Monterey, California, uses discarded skins, which are naturally shed by the animals, with a gel manicure for the unusual treatment.

A Filipino man gets himself a little tied up as he plays with Albino Burmese Pythons, some of the largest pythons in the world.

The former Atomic Kitten star, 39, displayed her three stone weight loss in a black and white snakeskin patterned swimsuit with a high-leg detail.

The video shows the Langowan Market, which is a traditional market in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province selling wild animals for consumption.

The orangutan, who lives in a conservation forest area in Borneo, was spotted offering an outstretched arm to a man who had been in the river clearing away snakes.

She gave birth to her first child, son Forest, just 10 months ago.

Model, designer and actress Emily Ratajkowski stood out for her fashionable outfit that looked both chic and sporty as she made the most of a tank top and power leggings.

Monty Don advises on 'snakeshead' plants which appear in gardens in spring. He answered a selection of questions from readers of Weekend magazine.

The Bronze Bomber suffered a humiliating defeat in his Las Vegas rematch with the Gypsy King in February, getting knocked down twice before being stopped in the seventh round.

The 43-year-old actress sizzled in snakeskin on Sunday upon arriving for hosting duty at the BET Awards in Los Angeles.

Global warming makes it harder for snakes to maintain their optimum body temperature, changes their habitats and can reduce food availability.

Even though caste barriers are far less visible in the Chingrajpara slum than in the villages its residents came from, how far one goes is still a function of where in the hierarchy one starts. Yet for many migrants, arrival in this Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh slum is the first rung on the ladder of upward mobility. Ashima Sood concludes SLUM DIARIES.

Pune-based firm Neeti Solutions has designed a unique version of the popular game Snakes and Ladders, aimed at teaching children about fires and earthquakes and how to cope best in such situations. Rasika Dhavse has more.

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Say hello to the secretary bird. It’s a bird of prey, but it ain’t doing no swooping. Instead, it kicks the everloving crap out of its victims.

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