By the end of the day, a Sydney snake catcher bagged a total of 102 snakes, including both pregnant females and their ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were ...

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles ...

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

Leptophis mystacinus, or the mustache parrot snake, was discovered in the Cerrado, a massive savanna of mixed grasslands, shrublands, rocky outcrops and forests known for its biodiversity, according ...

The new species “was recorded at relatively low elevations; the surrounding habitat consists of lowland mixed with ...

ASHEBORO, N.C (WGHP) — The North Carolina Zoo works to protect endangered species, including some rare snakes. Coming up, FOX8’s Shannon Smith shows us how staff members are doing that behind ...

For a long time, the king cobra was recognized as the world’s longest venomous snake, a single species with a vast geographic range. However, recent studies have revealed that this perception ...

although most if not all snakes attack only when disturbed or threatened. What many don’t know is how there are several species of non-venomous and non-aggressive snakes who benefit a garden. Yes! As ...

Snakes, admired and feared, often live longer in captivity due to fewer threats. Lifespans differ by species; king cobras can live 20-25 years in the wild, reaching up to 30 in captivity.

FOX8’s Shannon Smith took a trip to the North Carolina Zoo to learn about an exciting new educational opportunity!