To identify a copperhead, you can’t just go by color alone. Here’s what gives some copperheads a different look.

Fred Kraus, a researcher in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was studying snakes in Papua New Guinea when one of his research assistants took the bite ...

As the climate shifts and seasons become more unpredictable, venomous serpents are being pushed from their natural habitats ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

Ball pythons get to be about 4 feet long, while Burmese pythons can reach between 10 and 16 feet long as adults. However, the ...

After Michigan's snakes hibernate and endure the cold months, they emerge from hibernation in spring, Huron-Clinton MetroParks said, and once the days are longer and steadily warmer they spend the ...

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

Meet some of Reddings most venomous residents They tend not to bother us unless we bother them, but more live with us as we ...

The Indian python faces extinction. Habitat loss and illegal trading are major threats. These snakes are also desired as ...

It has a slender body, distinctive hood, and a smooth, olive-brown or blackish appearance. Russell’s viper: A stockier, shorter snake, typically 4-6 feet (1.2-1.8 meters) long. It has a thick body, ...