Spain hosts 14 snake species, yet only three are venomous. Experts say fear outweighs risk, as most snakes flee humans, and ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

If you step outside this summer, chances are you’ll see a snake or two slithering along. There’s no need to worry as most snakes in Kansas and the Wichita area are harmless and help with rodent ...

Snakes are the least understood animals on the planet. They are elusive, mostly dangerous, and experts know surprisingly ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Japan's islands teem with diverse snake species, from harmless rat snakes controlling pests to the venomous mamushi.

Snakes don’t always get credit in the brains department. With no limbs and a blank stare, they’ve been cast as simple predators, slithering on instinct, but some snakes are surprisingly clever. While ...

The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species from the boa family that lived 38 million years ago, has provided paleontologists with a rare insight into reptilian social ...

Flying snakes are among the few vertebrates that move through the air without wings, membranes, or powered flight. Species ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...