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

The United States is home to more than 30 species of venomous snakes, many of which can pose serious risks to humans. This video breaks down which states have the highest populations of venomous ...

In the shadowed fields and humble homes of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, four unassuming snakes silently claim ...

Snakebites affect millions of people each year, and tens of thousands of deaths are attributed to venomous encounters ...

Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

Venomous snakebites are a major and overlooked global health problem, especially in low-income countries. Traditional antivenoms can be effective, but ...

Quick Take Dominating Yellowstone as the largest reptile requires reaching lengths up to 72 inches without using venom.

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

Snakes are efficient predators, but they are far from invincible. Across different ecosystems, a small group of animals has ...

In hopes of learning more about snake diversity in North Korea, scientists bought several jars of “snake liquor” from a market in its capital city and identified the venomous snakes inside the jars.