During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking snakes. Intrigued, they took a closer look at the animals, tested their DNA and soon realized they’d discovered a new species: Tantilla ...

According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but even in the cooler months, snakes can be out and about if temperatures get ...

Not every creature is built for peak survival. While some animals have evolved to sprint, soar, or blend into their surroundings, others have developed unusual traits that seem to defy practicality.

The Texas coral snake has short, fixed and hollow fangs in the front of their upper jaw, and this species spends most of its time under logs and leaves, or underground. These snakes are small and ...

THIS MI6 spy thriller features one former James Bond, one almost Bond and another potential one. It even has a former Miss ...

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less ...

Hantavirus comes from contact with rodents — such as rats and mice — especially after exposure to their urine, droppings, and ...

Social media users were disgusted by the scene in the viral post, with one saying "this honestly makes me wanna puke." ...

Black Racer Snake or Schrenck’s rat snake (Elaphe schrenckii) lying on a branch in their natural habitat. Length of about 170 cm. Rat snakes are a common non-venomous snake in many parts of the world.

The rodent climbed a vertical rail on a subway train, inciting stripper comparisons and evoking health concerns ...

Related: Gigantic Black Snake Slithers Along Subway Platform in New York City: 'This Can't Be Real' The rat’s train display earlier this year is not the first time a rodent has drawn stripper ...

Psychotic Nature/Shutterstock.com One of the longest snakes in North America, the black rat snake can grow to a length of nine feet. But three to five feet is more typical. In their central to eastern ...