It’s often thought that water moccasins are harmless, non-venomous creatures, and cottonmouths are more dangerous and venomous. In reality, both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus ...

According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

Discovered in Barbados in 2006, this worm-sized snake went misidentified for a century — and now, it may disappear before ...

The Indian python faces extinction. Habitat loss and illegal trading are major threats. These snakes are also desired as ...