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Headed outdoors in Georgia? Watch your step! These venomous snakes could be hiding nearby. Here's what to know before you go.
Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.
This summer, it's snake season in Wisconsin. Find out what snakes are the most dangerous in the state and how to avoid them.
Snakes are elegant and cute, and don't go looking for humans to troll. Let's protect them from all the stupid things we do.
From gliding to farting, snakes have bizarre superpowers. Celebrate National Snake Day with these shocking behaviors.
Scientists are picking apart nature’s toxic substances to learn how the molecular components work—which may point the way to new painkillers and disease treatments.
Ilha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is a dangerous place. Thousands of golden lancehead snakes live there. Their venom ...
The invasive Burmese pythons plaguing Florida have an almost supernatural ability to absorb skeletons and scientists say they ...