A rare and fascinating look at the moment ball python eggs are carefully opened to reveal new life ...

An easy overview of what makes ball pythons such fascinating and popular snakes.

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Every species has tricks that make survival possible. Reptiles, for example, handle waste like no other group. Instead of releasing liquid urine, they excrete solid white crystals. It’s not just ...

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — A ball python was spotted at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, and after several months of searching, the snake has finally been captured. The Rhode Island Department of ...

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Stanza by stanza and line by line, people from The Arc of Blackstone Valley Flying Shuttles performed poetry in Pawtucket. Family speaks out after Rhode Island Capitol Police recruit dies The family ...

Reptiles don’t urinate like humans do; instead, they pass these solid “urates” (left). Researchers found that urates consist of tiny microspheres composed primarily of uric acid (right). Unless you’ve ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found spheres of ...

Reptiles produce crystal "pee," which, in humans, would cause gout or kidney stones. But this seems to be working out great for them. Reading time 3 minutes The science of poop has yielded some ...

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 ...