Though Idaho is a major sugar producer, many students know little about sugarbeets, says Samantha Parrott, of Snake River Sugarbeet Association. She hopes a new curriculum will help inform them.

A case of snake-bite death in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvallur district has now been exposed as a murder, allegedly planned and executed by the victim's own sons to claim large life insurance payouts.

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

Found throughout the eastern and southern U.S., copperheads can easily survive in developed areas like suburban neighborhoods, which is one of the reason the species is responsible for the most ...

Six venomous snake species are native to Florida, including three rattlesnake species. Snakes are most active during warmer months, starting in the late spring and carrying on throughout the summer.

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Britain has only three native snakes but a fourth species, the 2-metre-long Aesculapian snake, is breeding in the wild in at least two places – by exploiting the warmth of buildings and compost heaps.

Abstract: There is a common fact in the world that all snakes are venomous and dangerous to humans. This is due to a lack of awareness about snake species among the general public. However, based on ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Over 250 snake species are listed as endangered around the ...