The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is hosting a virtual program for people to learn about the different species of ...

Rare 95-million-year-old skull of legged snake Najash reveals how early snakes evolved, reshaping scientists’ theories on ...

One of the most commonly encountered snakes in the US, the Northern water snake also might be the most frequently misidentified as being a venomous copperhead or cottonmouth. In this video, I'll show ...

A Mojave rattlesnake bite is a full-on emergency. Here's where Mojave rattlesnakes live, why they are so venomous and what ...

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

The slithering reptiles, snakes, are among the scariest creatures in the animal kingdom, whose mere presence sends chills down the spine. Their silent movements, forked tongues, sharp fangs, and ...

There are plenty of snakes in South Carolina. There are also legless lizards that look like them. Here’s how to tell the difference in SC.

Among the 30 or so snakes was a neonate (young snake) and two different color phases of adults. It’s not every day you get to see all three like that side-by-side.

Chicken snakes have a diet similar to copperheads, eating frogs, lizards, rodents, and birds. Unlike copperheads, they don’t kill their victims with venom. Instead, chicken snakes, like all rat ...

Reptiles, including turtles and snakes, play a vital role in the Southeastern North Carolina ecosystem. Snakes help control rodent populations, preventing crop damage and disease spread. The New ...

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless snakes they resemble.