Very few things are scarier than stumbling across a venomous snake on your hike or outdoor stroll, so here are some places ...

A Rhode Island woman woke up to an atypical intruder in her home one morning. It wasn't a burglar, but a pet snake that a previous resident had lost months earlier.

A new reptile exhibit, Great Lakes Serpentarium, has opened in Westland, Michigan. The serpentarium features over 100 reptiles, including some of the world's most venomous snakes. Co-owners Kate ...

Many people are convinced they know how to survive in the woods, Bear Grylls style. But a lot of what we think we know only ...

When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

“They are the ones that have to be able to strike as quickly as possible,” says Alistair Evans, a zoologist at Monash University in Melbourne. It typically takes mammals between 60 to 400 milliseconds ...

Nature's deadliest creatures employ distinct defense mechanisms. Venomous animals inject toxins through bites or stings, like cobras and jellyfish. Poisonous organisms release toxins that harm when ...

Not everyone is thrilled to share their surroundings with snakes. Some folks find these reptiles fascinating and rush to ...

It started with a green head plopped next to the sidewalk and a sign next to the oddity. “This is Jake the Snake, add a painted rock and see how long he can get,” the sign declared. The rocks quickly ...

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...