July 16 (UPI) --Animal rescuers were summoned to a fish and chip shop in London to wrangle a loose "python" that turned out to be an escaped pet corn snake. The RSPCA said personnel responded to the ...

Snakes have a reputation for being quick to strike, but several species rarely live up to that image. Breeders who work with these animals select for calm temperaments, and many of the snakes kept as ...

The animal welfare charity has urged the public to be on high alert during summer months for escaped snakes - as they tend to be more active. It comes after the RSPCA was called to deal with a "python ...