The European viper rests among the moss, alert and poised. Its scales shimmer in the sunlight — beauty and danger intertwined ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are searching for signs of a fungal disease impacting the state's native snakes.

Virginia Giuffre's memoir reveals intimate details about her family life, children FBI: Rigged poker games used X-ray tables, hidden cameras to steal millions Missing woman who disappeared 3 months ...

Vipers have the fastest strikes, but snakes from other families can give some slower vipers stiff competition.

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink ...

From cobras to gators, reptilian mascots and call signs appear on patches, aircraft and unit logos across every branch. Why?

Imagine stepping onto a seemingly serene island, only to find it swarming with snakes! The snakes so densely populate the region that even the Brazilian Navy won’t let you approach. Welcome to Ilha da ...

In the swamplands along Bangladesh's mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims.

If you ask six-year-old Hamish Robson what his favourite thing about the Perth Royal Show is, his answer is pretty clear. “The rollercoasters,” he says. But a very close runner-up were the cows in the ...

If you are a snake with tiny teeth and no venom, what’s the best strategy for defending yourself from predators? The answer is to pretend that you are one of the super scary snakes with sharp teeth ...