This one’s simpler: just one snake coiled around a staff, no wings. Asclepius was the Greek god of healing, so his staff is the proper ancient nod to medicine and healthcare. It’s a bit of a ...

The snake-hunting trio say they don’t have a name yet but are looking for suggestions. Jake Waleri and Steven Gauta bagged the longest documented Burmese python ever caught in Florida.

One such incident occurred in 1900 when two young boys were playing around a riverbank near Cape Town, South Africa. After noticing something slithering by them, they decided to investigate and ...

A 6-foot-long red-tailed boa constrictor was spotted in a tree at Veterans Park in Arlington on April 23. The reptile appears to be well cared for and may have escaped from its owner, officials say.

New additions to Adriana Varejão’s acclaimed “Plate” series are showing at the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, in her first solo museum exhibit in New York.

Four new tree snake species were discovered by a researcher on islands in Papua New Guinea. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...

Nearly 30 years after it withstood the blast of a 4,000-pound bomb, the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum's Survivor Tree continues to spread its message of hope, strength, and renewal.

Copperhead snake. Photo by Storme22k, via Unsplash. Snakes are integral to healthy ecosystems, where they act as both predators and prey. By regulating populations of various species, they help ...

Controversy arises from its frequent confusion with the caduceus, a two-snake, winged staff linked to commerce, not healing. What is the Rod of Asclepius? The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a ...

Still, the boxy vehicles are legitimate beacons of hope for those in need, and the same might be true of the unique symbol found emblazoned on most ambulances — even if it does contain a snake.

Some have even forwarded a queer reading of Green Snake. Gender mobility has always been an important feature of Green Snake’s characterization: In Fang Chengpei’s Qing (1644–1911) opera “Leifeng ...

Longines The Conquest Heritage Year of the Snake Limited Edition. Longines has created a special edition of its Conquest Heritage model, designed by Chinese artist Wu Jian’an. Limited to 2,025 pieces, ...