Snake lovers near and far pointed out by e-mail and heated voice mails that the three-foot snake discovered in a San Jose couple’s driveway on Thursday afternoon was not a boa constrictor, but a ball ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Conservative justices seemed to side with states on trans athlete ban. The high court’s decision will impact legislation in 27 states. Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace will travel over 2,000 miles ...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Friday Camp Lejeune issued a stern warning to Marines and others about having pet snakes. Not only can exotic animals cause many environmental problems, but having them as pets is ...

Eleven snakes, including a 13-foot-long green granite Burmese python, were seized from a home in Westchester on Monday, authorities say. The snakes, all of which were boa constrictors and pythons, ...

Two of nature's biggest and most terrifying scaled predators square off in an action-filled battle of fangs. When a gigantic python gets loose on a private reserve, the FBI must release an equally ...