The eyelash palm-pitviper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is a snake of many names. Its English names include eyelash palm-pitviper, eyelash viper, and Schlegel’s pitviper. Among its many Spanish names are ...

A 28-year-old man from Chiang Rai province died after being bitten by a cobra he had been filming himself playing with at a ...

Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had previously resulted in taxonomic confusion, but the new species were recently ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

In rural India, where access to modern anti-venom is limited, traditional herbal remedies offer a crucial first line of ...

Hunter in Zurbatia mountains caught venomous snake, a Persian horned viper, in country’s first confirmed record of the species, study said & video shows.

Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors. Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard ...

Snakes, often feared, include both harmless and venomous species. Identifying key differences like head shape, pupil shape, ...

Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can snakes smell fear? Here are 10 amazing facts about rattlesnakes, flying snakes and ...

Don’t be afraid: of all of the snake species in Alabama, only six are venomous. Three of those six venomous species are ...