Giant snakes are being used to help cure stress, migraines and illnesses as part of a bizarre new-age therapy trend. Participants let the reptiles slither across their bodies at the behest of a ...

Pictures by Nelson Almeida. Video by Florence Goisnard. A yellow-and-brown boa constrictor wraps itself around David de Oliveira Gomes's neck like a scarf, but the 15-year-old Brazilian with autism is ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — A researcher at the University of Arizona is experimenting with a new therapy to help treat rattlesnake bites. Dr. Vance G. Nielsen hopes that once it is ready for humans, the therapy ...

When most people think of therapy pets, they think of cute dogs and cats. But board certified veterinarian Dr. Laurie Hess says alternative pets like snakes and rats, can help with conditions like ...

HAVANA, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Baby jaguars and an intricately colored endemic boa known as the 'maja' are among the exotic animals at Cuba's national zoo that parents and teachers say provide unusually ...

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - Children and parents are gearing up for Thursday night's Halloween festivities. One event in Pocatello is an annual favorite. Regardless of the cold weather, Snake River ...

When you hear of pet therapy for senior citizens, you probably think of cuddly cats and dogs. Now, a Portland vet tech is redefining which kinds of animals can provide comfort. When you hear of pet ...

Stem cell therapy has come a long way since its early days. As an athlete who has undergone it twice, I know that the ...

I am still accepting new clients and am offering phone and video sessions via Zoom for clients who are distancing or quarantined. A trusting relationship is crucial to successful therapy so I always ...