7 Science Careers You Never Knew Existed
Snake venom handler? Sex scholar? A career in science doesn't have to mean a job in a dank lab or cubicle. Here's a look at some of the more peculiar jobs you can do with a science degree. Full story
Sutherland to play Snake in 'Metal Gear Solid'
Kiefer Sutherland is slithering into a very different role. Full story
Spotted! A Rarely Seen Constellation Shines This Summer
Although it is one of the largest constellations in the sky, Ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, is one of the least well-known. While large in area and prominent in the summer sky, it contains no bright stars, so it is rarely seen. Full story
South Africa: Soweto resident shows off her snakes
Tourists have long flocked to the home-turned-museum of former President Nelson Mandela on Vilakazi Street, a lively strip of restaurants, curio sellers and street performers in the South African township of Soweto. Now the area has a growing attraction: big snakes, and lots of them. Full story
College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - An 18-foot, 8-inch Burmese python set a record for the longest snake ever captured in South Florida, where the exotic species has taken up residence. Full story
An estimated $30k worth of pythons allegedly stolen
A Pennsylvania woman says that $30K worth of snakes were stolen from her mobile home. WJAC's Erin Calandra reports.
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Wildlife you might find in your own backyard
David Mizejewski of the National Wildlife Federation shares some backyard wildlife that might surprise you by showing up in your yard, including a woodchuck, a kingsnake, and an alligator.
TODAY anchors meet tricky opossum, milk snake
In honor of April Fool’s Day, wildlife expert Corbin Maxey introduces the TODAY anchors to a few crafty creatures who have adapted ways to fool their predators for survival.
2013: Year of the Snake
Not all indicators point to a winning year for stocks, with Chris Konstantinos, RiverFront, and Amy Wu, RBC.
Watch Hoda do bicep curls – with a snake!
Actor Dominic Monaghan of “Lost” and “Lord of the Rings” fame says snakes are “misunderstood.” To prove it, he brings some slithery friends to hang out with TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb as he discusses his new show on BBC America, “Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan.”
Hunt is on for giant snakes threatening Everglades
Snake hunters are arriving in droves to take part in the “python challenge,” where for a $25 fee, serpent searchers can win a $1500 reward for catching the biggest number of the enormous Burmese pythons who are swarming the Florida Everglades. NBC’s Charles Hadlock reports.
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