Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re classified in the suborder Serpentes and are related to lizards and ...

Burmese pythons will be targeted by hunters for a 10-day period starting on July 11 in the annual Florida Python Challenge.

Thiruvananthapuram: A woman civil police officer on duty at the Secretariat was allegedly bitten by a snake. However, the ...

What's to love about snakes? Jackie Kovacs shows Tuscaloosa News staffer Gary Cosby Jr. during their snake hunt.

A snake on a plane? That's going to be a no from most people, including the folks on this Virgin Atlantic flight.

During India's monsoon season, increased snake sightings in both rural and urban areas pose risks as heavy rains displace ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

What was originally believed to be a copperhead snake that reportedly bit two dogs along the Ten Mile River may just have ...

The Attleboro, Massachusetts community is being extra cautious after first responders say a copperhead snake potentially ...

Both snakes are deadly, but which is more venomous, aggressive, or lethal to humans in a real-life encounter? Find out how they compare.