Ifunanya Nwangene was asleep last Saturday morning in her ground-floor apartment in Nigeria's capital city when she was ...

Nigeria records 43,000 snakebites annually, facing a public health emergency due to severe antivenom shortages, high costs, and inadequate healthcare.

Slithering boa constrictors, vibrant leopard geckos and torpid red-footed tortoises were among thousands of animals that took ...

I traveled to Indonesia to meet Panji, a famous snake expert, and face the world’s largest venomous snake — the King Cobra. While the Inland Taipan (Australia) holds the record for most venomous, the ...

Copperhead snakes and other reptiles brumate, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Like hibernation, this dormant ...

At Caldwell Zoo, reptile experts reveal the vital ecological role of snakes, urging visitors to respect these misunderstood creatures.

“If you look at the iguana, there’s a circle on the side of its head that’s actually a really good aiming point,” he says.

There are, however, some places in the world where it pays to keep an eagle eye out for anything moving in your direction – ...

The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just a byproduct of the tectonic plates beneath our feet.

Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful toxins to immobilize prey in the ...

A factual look at the world’s most venomous snake, highlighting its behavior, habitat, and what makes it so dangerous while staying safe and educational. Warning. Do not replicate or reenact anything ...

She chooses a well-drained spot, often below a large tree or a clump of bamboo. She then spends several days gathering leaves ...