There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

Around 100,000 people die each year from snake bites, but this new broad-spectrum antivenom protects against 17 deadly ...

A few years ago, the owner of a house in Georgia captured an epic battle between a brown widow spider and a brown snake. Black widows are widely known as one of the most dangerous on Earth, but in ...

Vibrant green snakes, masters of camouflage, inhabit diverse global ecosystems from rainforests to savannas. These ...

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

Scientists have sunk their fangs into a panacea for snake bites. The new antivenom can counteract the bite of several deadly ...

They slither silently through jungles, deserts, and riverbanks — and a single bite can be fatal. From the black mamba to the inland taipan, these serpents rank among the most venomous animals on Earth ...

This is a dangerous time for copperheads. Many move onto pavement or concrete at night seeking the warmth it has absorbed. Some lady wrote me a letter about the little ...

They’re found in all sorts of places — in backyards, under a car in a driveway in Miami-Dade, crossing a housing development ...

Hot Springs National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bears, bald eagles, bobcats, and more.

A recent study found that copperheads often strike in under 0.1 seconds, and their fangs can break when they bite.

Forest officials rescued two poisonous snakes from Odisha villages within the Bhitarkanika National Park. A five-foot monocled cobra and a nine-foot python were safely returned to their natural ...