A five-year-old boy was left “heartbroken” after his stuffed animal was confiscated at the airport. The toy, a plush snake recently given to him for his birthday by his grandmother, was taken away at ...

A woman tried to bring five snakes into China by hiding them in her bra. Authorities noticed she had a strange body shape, which led them to discover the animals. They were identified as corn snakes, ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...