That first dig was significant — the skeleton bones included rear limbs, making it the first evidence of a land-based snake ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

Ever wondered how an Everglades python goes from slithering horror to fancy cowboy boots? We'll walk you through the steps ...

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

T he animal world is full of contradictions, from tiny mouse-deer that are neither mice nor deer, to vampire squid that aren’t vampires or squid. Now, we come to another confusingly named creature: ...

When the immune system is exposed to the toxins in snake venom, it develops antibodies that can neutralize the poison. If it’s a small amount of venom the body can react before it’s overwhelmed.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede ...

New York — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.