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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana is home to different kinds of nonvenomous and venomous snakes. There are 55 species and sub-species of snakes, seven of which are venomous, according to Brad ...

Inland Taipan: The World's Most Toxic Serpent Picture the inland taipan coiled in the cracked earth of central Australia, ...

South Carolina is home to all sorts of wildlife, from alligators to monkeys and even weird bugs … critters are found just about anywhere you go. But one of the most ominous animals of the South ...

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

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

The East Coast of the U.S. has a rich variety of habitats and many different animal species call it home. This includes ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

There are other genes and enhancers related to limb loss in snakes. One of the genes involved is known as the Sonic hedgehog ...

Snakes are very rarely considered mobile animals, let alone moving over great distances. However, mobility allows many ...

MIDLAND, Texas — If you live in West Texas and you've been encountering snakes more often, don't worry you're not crazy. There's actually some science behind it. According to Michael Nickell, a ...