An animal expert says 18 types of snakes are found in the region, but only one — the rattlesnake — is dangerous to humans.

A hiker in Tennessee died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake bringing awareness to snakes in the South. Here's what ...

Most people, throughout their lives, see imagery of violent snakes perpetuated in the media. Anaconda, Babylon, Snakes on a ...

Study shows species like cobras and kraits can still be dangerous in death if the venom gland is accidentally pressed while ...

“We discovered not all brown-snake venoms are the same – meaning that lifesaving antivenom may need an urgent upgrade,” Professor Fry said. “Some venoms formed a rock-solid clot in blood, while others ...

Every sighting report gives us valuable data about their current distribution and helps us assess the health of the species ...

A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature on Oct. 21.

Characteristics: Western fox snakes are one of the larger species in Iowa, ranging from 3 to 4 ½ feet long. They have a wide range of ground colors, from dull yellow to dark brown.

Researchers bought four bottled snakes and used these to provide the "first detailed descriptions" of the country's pit ...

A snake pulled from inside another snake's stomach was a species unknown to science — Cenaspis aenigma! Houston homeowner ...

Snakes are divided into more than 20 families with around 3,400 recognized species and many subspecies. Most worldly widespread and the biggest snake family consisting mostly of non-venomous ...