Snakes are rather strange animals in general thanks to their bizarre anatomy, but have you ever wondered: what are the most unusual, odd, and absolute weirdest snakes in the entire world? What kind of ...

Many people have an innate fear of snakes. This fear is an evolutionary one that kept people from being harmed long ago. However, today, these creatures get a bad rap even from those who have never ...

A gorgeous, dangerous snake has been spotted kicking up a fuss in Texas, leading park rangers to nickname them "Red Hot Cheeto." The venomous eastern copperhead was spotted near a track in Dinosaur ...

The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a ...

Ancient England snake fossil Paradoxophidion helps explain how modern snakes evolved during warm humid Eocene period.

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. – Snakes may be some of the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. “They make great pets because they are calm and easy to feed,” said Tammy Mabe who understands some people ...

Researchers had previously blamed Guam’s devastating brown tree snake invasion on the snake’s uniquely toxic venom. This venom, irditoxin, is actually present in all snakes within the cat-eye family, ...

Certain snakes have evolved a unique genetic trick to avoid being eaten by venomous snakes, according to University of Queensland research. Associate Professor Bryan Fry from UQ's Toxin Evolution Lab ...