Reptiles get a bad rap. As symbols of evil or villainy in Western culture, they are often linked to sin and betrayal, an association that dates all the way back to the origins of Judeochristian ...

Herpetologists evaluate a wide range of snake species to determine which ones demonstrate the strongest ecological influence and survival traits. The analysis compares venom potency, hunting strategy, ...

To understand this phenomenon more closely, let us take a look at seven things snakes do when they are undergoing brumation. These are strange but important elements of a snake’s behaviour. During ...

A rare Malayan blue coral snake's potent venom, containing calliotoxin, is showing promise for developing non-addictive painkillers. This toxin uniquely interacts with nerve cells, offering insights ...

A quiet river at dusk can feel ancient. It carries hints of creatures that lived long before us. A new study now shows one such survivor, the anaconda, has stayed giant for millions of years. Why Have ...

Gov. Pillen visits Mead to celebrate cleanup progress at the ethanol plant that made national headlines for pollution. See ...

Within days of “Zootopia 2” hitting Chinese theaters, online searches for one of its breakout characters — Gary the blue snake — turned into a surge in demand for the real species as pets. A report ...

Kerala’s lush Western Ghats, wetlands and warm climate support high snake diversity and significant yearly snakebite cases. Tamil Nadu’s varied landscapes, from forests to wetlands, support many ...

A Yellow Anaconda hatchling has reportedly gone missing from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens. Accordingly, officials ...

Typically found in long grassed areas, snakes have long had the reputation of being mean and deadly creatures. However, the UK is home to many harmless snakes, albeit one venomous species that ...

A recent study on fossilized remains from Venezuela suggests that the giant size of these anacondas evolved around 12.4 ...