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 ...

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Japan's islands teem with diverse snake species, from harmless rat snakes controlling pests to the venomous mamushi.

Snakes don’t always get credit in the brains department. With no limbs and a blank stare, they’ve been cast as simple predators, slithering on instinct, but some snakes are surprisingly clever. While ...

The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species from the boa family that lived 38 million years ago, has provided paleontologists with a rare insight into reptilian social ...

Discover the incredible variety of snakes living in Texas's most famous rivers, from the rare Brazos water snake to the ...

Explore innovative nanobody treatments for snake bites, addressing a critical health issue in India and beyond.