Snake

Center for Biological Diversity: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday about its proposed ...

In July 2022 the Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule to remove the boa from the list of endangered species. The Puerto Rican boa is a harmless snake found only in Puerto Rico. Comments may be submitted electronically on the Puerto Rican boas can be found in many landscapes, including caves and forests. Fish and Wildlife Service will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday about its proposed rule to remove Endangered Species Act protections from the Puerto Rican boa. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide oral testimony. It has been protected as an endangered species since the 1970s. Experts have widely opposed the Service’s proposal, stating that the agency does not have enough information to remove the boa’s protections. Experts also assert that the Service’s modeling overestimates available habitat and species populations. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed rule to remove the Puerto Rican boa from the list of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Who: All members of the public with an interest in the conservation of the Puerto Rican boa are invited to attend the webinar and to submit comments on the Service’s proposed rule.

Watching two animals in mortal combat is often compulsive viewing but when it's as slippery as this, it is also mesmerizing. These two creatures writhe ...

Want to discover the 10 most beautiful snakes in the world, a "snake island" where you're never more than 3 feet from danger, or a "monster" snake 5X larger than an anaconda? They can live in saltwater and freshwater. This particular eel does a remarkable job of getting away from the snake. These guys spend their time on riverbanks and near lakes and they will use dens made by other animals for shelter. [Northern water snake](https://a-z-animals.com/animals/northern-water-snake/) and that this footage was captured at Browns Cove, Essex, Baltimore County, MD. Their target prey are mainly fish, amphibians and small reptiles as well as small rodents and invertebrates.