At Caldwell Zoo, reptile experts reveal the vital ecological role of snakes, urging visitors to respect these misunderstood creatures.

King cobras, the world’s longest venomous snakes, are popping up in parts of India where they have no business being—and it ...

Snakes can invade your compound without you realising it, and noticing the signs early can prevent panic, accidents or death.

Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else, especially if you find ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a snake. They are also large snakes with an average length of 3-5 feet.

DALLAS -- Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented for the first time in Denton County after being found in a suburban ...

Western diamondback rattlesnakes are common across much of Texas, but the species had never been officially recorded in Denton County until recently. Frank Colacicco / Getty Images/iStockphoto Texas ...

I never expected to find myself crouching in a humid mining tunnel, waiting — even hoping! — for a snake to slither its way toward me in the dark. But in late October, on an expedition in Baja ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More When it comes to longevity, snakes can be surprisingly enduring.

NORTHAMPTON — As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat snake, Massachusetts’ only tree snake. The habitat-restoration ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More In the blink of an eye, some snakes can strike with astonishing ...