Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct species, reshaping our understanding of venomous snake diversity and ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes ... It is the most heavy bodied of all Iowa garter snakes, with light brown to black dorsal scales and occasionally red pigments on the side. They have three stripes ...

and ringneck snakes; all four of these are small, slender, and completely benign species that feed on insects, spiders, earthworms and slugs. Each is described quite well by their common names. There ...

Although some species are venomous, most snakes are harmless to humans. In fact, 85% of all snake species worldwide are non-venomous and play a very important role in maintaining the balance of ...

Snakes are one of the most feared reptiles in the world, and for good reason. There are many different species of snakes that ...

It's Christmas night, and all is quiet in this house — except ... The tiger snake is one of Australia's "most notorious" venomous snake species, according to a report by the University of ...

There are about 700 species of front-fanged venomous snakes. Almost all of them belong to the families Viperidae and Elapidae. There are also 1,800 rear-fanged snake species. These belong to the ...

In these shallow, ephemeral waters, species like the Mexican garter snake once carved out a precarious existence. But these highly adapted, rare animals are no match for pumping, livestock grazing, ...