On a naturally snake-free island in northern Germany, rumors of snake sightings have swirled for decades, but scientists never took them seriously — until now. One resident’s chance encounter and ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

A close view of a common European adder resting on warm moss, its patterned scales blending naturally with the surrounding ground. The light highlights the snake’s textured body while the red moss and ...

A resident photographed a venomous snake on Sylt, the first confirmed record of the species on a naturally snake-free island, a study said. Google Street View March ...