Snakes can inspire fear, fascination and revulsion. Some carry deadly venom while others could squeeze the life out of an ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid deserts. These reptiles have evolved some of the most potent venom and ...

There are other genes and enhancers related to limb loss in snakes. One of the genes involved is known as the Sonic hedgehog ...

The newly named northern green anaconda or Eunectes akayima is reportedly the largest in the world, capable of exceeding lengths of 20 feet — with anecdotal reports of serpents measuring 25 feet long.

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

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 ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, revealing new species clues, surprising sizes, invasive risks, and unanswered questions about even larger snakes still hidden within ...

Snakes are found all over the United States, even in Lakes. What are the most snake infested lakes in the United States?

Two endemic species of Gloydius (a genus of venomous snakes) native to South Korea have been confirmed for the first time.

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...