Five previously unknown tree-dwelling snake species, including one named in honor of Leonardo DiCaprio's mother, were found in the jungles Central and South America. Credit: Alejandro Arteaga ...

King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India. The Western Ghats King Cobra (Ophiophagus kaalinga)—a vulnerable king ...

Python hunters have nothing to be afraid of when it comes to venom and pythons. They are not venomous. But they have very sharp teeth.

A dramatic video shows how python hunter Carl Jackson wrestled with a 200-pound snake that he estimates dragged him 10-15 ...

Scientist on Burmese pythons: 'removing over 24 tons of python locally feels like a dent to me, but I’m biased.' ...

Snake fruit and langsat are two tropical fruits that have been gaining popularity for their unique flavors and nutritional benefits. While both the fruits are packed with vitamins and minerals, they ...

The way food-chains usually work is that small things get eaten by bigger things, which in turn get eaten by even bigger things. But it’s not always that simple, says Stuart Blackman. A review back in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Northern black widow, or northern widow is closely related to the Southern black widow. It lives in the mid-Atlantic United ...

One afternoon, you read a paper title and paused, not because it is complicated, but because it sounds incorrect. Snakes are right-handed. The thought lingers. Snakes don't write or throw balls. They ...

Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

Snails don't make the easiest mouthful, but two groups of snakes (from Asia and South America) are particularly adept at consuming these slippery molluscs, says Laurie Jackson. The snakes' jaws aren't ...