On the second day of school, veteran first grade teacher Jeannette Zirbel thought she’d seen it all. During lunch, she began unpacking her students’ backpacks — a routine task since…
When a homeowner in Virginia noticed a snake tangled in netting in their backyard, they quickly called Tidewater Wildlife Rescue for help. The snake — a common garter snake —…
When a Good Samaritan spotted a central ratsnake with a strange lump in his belly, they knew something wasn’t right. The snake was rushed to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center in…
The team at Rattlesnake Solutions in Arizona has seen just about every kind of snake imaginable. But even for these seasoned experts, one reptile recently stopped them in their tracks.…
A homeowner in Australia recently got quite the shock while passing by his backyard fish tank. At first glance, something didn’t look quite right — and when he took a…
Earlier this month, LeAnna Binkley was driving her son to baseball practice when their quiet commute took an unexpected — and slithery — turn. “We’d only been driving about a…
On a recent family trip to Ocean City, Maryland, Roxanne Flanagan’s relaxing beach day took an unexpected turn — all thanks to her daughter’s sharp eyes and a surprising “stick.”…
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night, only to find a massive 5.2-meter (17-foot) python slithering through your home. That’s exactly what happened to Trina Hibberd from Mission…
A few months ago, a homeowner in Arizona got quite the surprise while stepping outside — nestled quietly among their Halloween decorations near the front door was a guest they…
Jennifer Duckitt has seen her fair share of sneaky snakes. As a seasoned professional with Illawarra Snake Catcher in Australia, she knows just how slippery — and shockingly stealthy —…
When a resident of Currumbin Valley, Australia, noticed something suspicious slipping into their car, they knew it wasn’t just a mechanical issue. It was alive. Coiled up beneath the hood,…
Early last month, a woman in South Africa walked into her kitchen and noticed what looked like a patterned scarf curled up in the shadows beneath her counter. Thinking someone…
Shop owner Vikash Chauhan was standing outside his Arkansas store when something unusual caught his eye. From the corner of the brick wall, two snake-like heads appeared to be peeking…
A few weeks ago, a construction crew working on a sprawling South Carolina estate spotted something through a client’s window that made everyone freeze. Tucked between the hedges and the…
One quiet afternoon in March, Anne McCabe was gazing out her window in the United Kingdom when she noticed her cat, Drilbur, fixated on something moving along the pavement. Curious,…
One quiet afternoon in Australia, a library visitor was strolling along the path outside when they suddenly froze mid-step. Beneath their shoe was what looked like a garden hose —…
Kruz the Doberman caught a copperhead snake and went to show mom what he had protected her from, but she was terrified and ran away. Are doberman dogs scared of…
In the quiet town of Santa Fe in Argentina, 46-year-old Lujan Eroles experienced a moment of shock and awe when she stumbled upon a peculiar creature in her garden. What…
Holle Prigmore is a Haralason County mail carrier and dog mom. She enjoys greeting and getting to know the dogs on her route. Recently, however, she saw one of the…
When a driver recently pulled into Florida’s Beach Automotive Group in his Ford Focus, he expected a routine visit. The “check engine” light had come on, and he figured it…
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