By Shanna Hanbury A new species of parrot snake lay undetected for nearly nine years in a scientific collection in Brazil. It ...

A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three extremely rare fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic ...

Snakes come in all shapes and sizes, but one species found deep in the Amazon can grow to truly gargantuan proportions.

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BOISE, Idaho — Southern Idaho's sprawling Snake River Plain has been harboring a distinct species of squirrel that's emerged from the underground. Researchers have identified a new species of ...

Breeding snakes in captivity “is doable, not rocket science,” he says, as he offers a virtual tour of the serpentarium, which ...

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

scientists discovered a new species of snake called the Vang Vieng lance-headed pit viper. This elusive predator, known for its “dangerous” bite, was found during wildlife surveys in the Vang ...

but a new study by researchers at the school does a deep dive into 20 years of bites from an even deadlier species: venomous snakes. In a state where “Florida man” has become synonymous with ...