Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small one slithering through a pile of leaves on its way back to its hole. Or ...

The best course of action following a snakebite — or even just the assumption of one — is to usher your pet to the veterinarian immediately. Texas A&M University Snakes are common in nearly all ...

Spain boasts a considerable number of different species of snakes, and there are 11 species found on the Iberian peninsula.

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...

Scientists bought “snake liquor” in North Korea and identified its contents as the country’s first confirmed records of three venomous species of pit vipers. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In hopes of ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves against humans or animals. When they do feel the need to strike, our curious ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only ...

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake alive today, but it is not the largest venomous snake to have ever existed.

India is home to many snake species, some of them highly venomous. Here’s a look at some of the most venomous snakes found in ...

As the weather warms and animals emerge from their winter slumber, one creature making a particularly deadly return is the snake. Alabama is home to six venomous snake species, making it even more ...

The rest are registered in Co Down, and along with three ring-tailed lemurs there are 31 venomous snakes. Among the snakes ...