Ronaldo, a 13-year-old Brazilian rainbow boa, was believed to be male and had not been in contact with any other snakes for at least nine years, according to researchers at City of Portsmouth College.

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. Skip to content Continuing Coverage ...

A Brazilian rainbow boa kept at a school in England gave birth to 14 babies last month, despite having no contact with another snake for nearly a decade.

When Jane was mulling over buying a pet cat, none of the usual breeds pushed her buttons. Ordinary cats—Persian, Burmese, Abyssinian, Russian Blue, even Siamese—seemed so, well, ordinary. Jane, who ...