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 ...

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 ...

SC has native venomous snakes like copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. SCDNR advises people to avoid snakes and to ...

Spiky plants like hollies, cacti, yuccas, and agaves may deter a snake from hanging around your yard. Learn seven ways you ...

The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake is the only native venomous snake in Washington. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

A new book explains much of what is known about these diverse animals, including pleasure and sex—as well as the downsides of our misleading perceptions of these sentient beings.

A terrifying discovery was made when a woman found a deadly cobra hiding under the bedding of her neatly made bed, leaving ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – You’re walking through West Michigan’s tranquil Hemlock Crossing Park, when all of a sudden, you see a ...

With spring in full swing and temperatures on the rise, Utah’s rattlesnakes are starting to emerge from their winter dens. As hikers, bikers, and nature lovers hit the trails and backcountry, wildlife ...

From Hampstead to Regent’s Canal, here’s a guide to the most unexpected animals living in and near the capital ...

Maddie Conklin is joined by Dr. Jennifer Pearl, the Director of Veterinary Medicine at the Humane Society of Missouri. Dr.