"Irwin's wolf snake" can grow to more than three feet in length, report the researchers who described the new species.

Researchers R. S. Naveen and S. R. Chandramouli of the Pondicherry University, Zeeshan A. Mirza of the Max Planck Institute ...

It's one of the most unique national parks in the country. Learn more about the animals that live in Pinnacles National Park.

Getting on the trail in the western United States means entering one of nature’s most awe-inspiring territories. The ...

So, you've got yourself a case of the old ophidiophobia, have you? Ophi...what, you ask? Ophidiophobia: A fear of snakes. Don't worry — you're not alone. Studies have shown that while only around 3% ...

“They are the ones that have to be able to strike as quickly as possible,” says Alistair Evans, a zoologist at Monash University in Melbourne. It typically takes mammals between 60 to 400 milliseconds ...

In a first, scientists recorded high-speed footage from dozens of venomous snakes as they went in for the kill. Reading time 3 minutes If you’ve ever been morbidly curious about what it would look ...

An 11-year-old boy bitten by a snake in Australia died after suffering "extensive internal bleeding due to brown snake envenomation," according to reporting by USA TODAY. His father did not seek ...

KELLEYS ISLAND, Ohio (WJW) – Watch your step! Wildlife officials in northeast Ohio shared video captured last week of a Lake Erie water snake swiftly slithering through grass, fallen leaves, and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Amid the slew of bills moving through the California Legislature this week, one that slithered across Gov. Gavin ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...

From the rugged coasts of Maine to the tropical shores of Hawaii, the United States encompasses an incredible diversity of ecosystems, each home to unique and sometimes dangerous wildlife. While we ...