Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

Rough and smooth green snakes are closely related, and while there are some differences between them, their care in captivity is essentially the same. These are both small, thin-bodied snakes that are ...

Japan's islands teem with diverse snake species, from harmless rat snakes controlling pests to the venomous mamushi.

Discover the incredible variety of snakes living in Texas's most famous rivers, from the rare Brazos water snake to the ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, but only three of them are poisonous. The poisonous species of snakes in New York are rarely seen, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation says, but ...

Snakes don’t always get credit in the brains department. With no limbs and a blank stare, they’ve been cast as simple predators, slithering on instinct, but some snakes are surprisingly clever. While ...

The ancestors of cobras and related snakes first emerged in Asia roughly 35 million years ago. Many researchers thought the Elapoidea superfamily of snakes evolved in Africa before slithering their ...

Snakes are often misunderstood but possess remarkable beauty. This article showcases stunning snake species from around the ...

The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species from the boa family that lived 38 million years ago, has provided paleontologists with a rare insight into reptilian social ...

Explore innovative nanobody treatments for snake bites, addressing a critical health issue in India and beyond.