A trio of researchers from institutions in Africa have explored whether honeyguides in Mozambique sometimes lead human ...

In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.

Tim Friede began willingly injecting himself with escalating doses of venom from 16 snake species. | Eighteen years ago, Tim ...

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is ...

Through intensive breeding, humans have pushed breeds such as pug dogs and Persian cats to evolve with very similar skulls and 'smushed' faces, so they're more similar to each other than they are to ...

Island rattlesnakes evolved simpler venoms, not more complex ones, challenging long-held beliefs about evolution and survival ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for brain function in mammals, in snakes, its mutation uniquely alters skin color ...

What if venomous snakes developed immunity to the very treatments that save lives antivenom? This video dives into the ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

According to a study published April 23 in the journal Evolution, some vipers are producing venoms containing fewer and more focused toxins, despite living in extremely varied environments.

Snake vision is a wonderful example of the ability of adaptation and evolution to craft a survival device in an animal. From their heat-detecting special skills to movement detection, snakes have ...