A snake in Denmark has been spotted attempting to consume an oversized hare that's 10 times larger than itself. The chance ...

Snakes (Serpentes) live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, which are too cold for these cold-blooded ...

Learn about the eyelash palm-pitviper of Costa Rica, a vividly colored venomous snake with unique “eyelash” scales.

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

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

As snakes seek warm, dry shelter during the rainy season, chances of meeting one increase significantly. Knowing which species are venomous is important and might be life-saving information.What to do ...

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