New research reveals snake venom primarily evolved for hunting and digesting prey, not for defence against humans or ...

In India and across Asia, flying snakes possess a remarkable ability to glide through the air. These arboreal reptiles launch ...

A hypothetical showdown between a reticulated python and a green anaconda reveals the anaconda as the likely victor. Despite ...

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

How fast is a venomous snake really when it strikes? A study provides the most accurate high-speed footage to date of 36 ...

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 ...

As with coyotes, which have moved into suburban areas in Florida in recent years, pythons can prey on invasive Muscovy ducks, pigeons and iguanas, but also on native animals such as rats, raccoons, ...

Leedsichthys also sported 40,000 needle-like teeth. Yet for its prodigious size and toothiness, it was a gentle giant, like ...

Put down your phone and help your dog when it comes face to face with a snake, says Durban veterinarian Dr Carla Goede.

Clemson’s football team has struggled to bring metaphorical “Death” to its opponents in the “Valley.” But near the stadium, ...

Owning an exotic pet is something that requires more responsibility than curiosity. It’s not for everyone, but for those with ...