Louisiana is home to about 48 species and subspecies of snakes, and seven of them are venomous. The vast majority of snakes in the state are nonvenomous, and they play a role in controlling local ...

Venomous snakes in the United States are often treated like rare threats, but several of the most dangerous species are far ...

Some of the world’s most unusual snakes are rarely seen, which is why many people don’t realize they even exist. This video highlights species with extreme adaptations, from camouflage that makes them ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) - A wildlife expert says a rare, two-headed snake found several months ago in Virginia near the nation's capital has died. The Washington Post reports state herpetologist JD ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

Cannibalism in snakes has usually appeared as a footnote rather than a focus. It shows up in old field notebooks, brief case ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kate Minnaar and Michael Wilson, co-owners of Great Lakes Serpentarium in Westland, with Dairy Queen, a cow reticulated python ...

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a serious problem with any of them, but some species have a mix of strong venom ...

North Carolina is home to 37 species of snakes, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, and the Wilmington area is no exception. This includes several dangerous species of snakes, such as ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...