Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

The world of snakes is pretty mysterious: maybe you fear them, love them, or respect them from afar, but we can't help but ...

DALLAS — Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently ...

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting its annual World Snake Day event where visitors can learn about snakes, touch them and take part in fun, snake-related activities. "It's to bring ...

Snakes are an important part of our ecosystem, but having them too close to home can be unsettling for many people. Whether you live in a rural area or a suburban neighborhood, it’s natural to want to ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ear.

The hottest new animal yoga class in Portland doesn’t involve goats, kittens or puppies. It’s all about snakes. HISSS, a reptile shop that opened in August, is hosting regular snake yoga classes in ...