An invasive fish with the head of a snake and the ability to survive on land for several days has been detected in Missouri. The state's Department of Conservation confirmed on Friday that a ...

The Brazilian rainbow boa, who lives at the City of Portsmouth College in England, had not been in contact with another snake for years before giving birth A Brazilian rainbow boa named Ronaldo ...

Approximately 10% of the world’s snakes have deadly venoms. Australia’s inland taipan may be the ... [+] most venomous of all. That said, a few species of deadly snakes stand out above the rest.

An encounter with one of these venomous snakes could cost you your life. They hiss, they slither and unfortunately for humans and unsuspecting prey, they bite. Venomous snakes bite about 5.4 ...

However, some owners were unable to handle the giant snakes and find them new homes and ended up releasing them illegally into the wild. Despite their rocky reputation, Burmese pythons have ...

Unlike many snakes that prefer to flee when threatened, this viper exhibits aggressive defensive tactics. "It is usually slow-moving but shows great aggression when disturbed," the researchers wrote.

While the vast majority of snakes are completely harmless—and even beneficial—to you and your yard, let’s face it: they’re not the most pleasant critter to have around. Snakes are long ...

Archaeologists exploring the Orinoco valley have so far identified seven giant engraved snakes, measuring between 16 and 43 metres in length. The example in this photo is 26 metres long (Philip ...

An eastern massasauga rattlesnake was caught during the Ohio Division of Wildlife's annual snake survey last month by Huron County Wildlife Officer Matthew D. Smith, the Ohio Department of Natural ...

A dog was receiving medical treatment after being rescued from a precarious hiking trail in Connecticut, where last week he suffered a venomous snake bite, according to animal control. The rescue ...

Rock art of the Middle and Upper Orinoco River in South America is characterised by some of the largest and most enigmatic engravings in the world, including snakes exceeding 40m in length. Here, the ...

Three venomous snake species slither through Ohio. Do you know what they are? It sounds scary, but these snakes are rare. They are valuable to Ohio’s ecosystems and are important for controlling ...