A snorkeller was startled after a whale shark bumped into her while she posed for photos in Cebu, Philippines, on January 15. Maurene Calago was underwater flashing peace signs when the animal ...

Snakes are slithering around this time of year, and so are myths surrounding their behavior. In North Carolina, the creatures ...

Both cottonmouths and cobras are venomous snakes with powerful bites, but they differ in behavior, habitat, and how dangerous ...

A new study of our two closest living relatives finds that, at least in zoos, bonobos may not be more peaceful than ...

Whether you’re frightened or fascinated by them, snakes have important roles in your garden, eating insects and keeping mice, ...

The state of Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state ...

As temperatures rise across North Central Florida, more snakes are starting to appear in backyards, sidewalks and sometimes ...

While attending the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Luke Foddy had a run-in with a green mamba. Or was it?

A sixth person has been bitten by a rattlesnake in Ventura County in Southern California, news reports said. The incident is ...

Though caution is recommended, there are many misconceptions about the ‘misunderstood’ reptiles, an expert says.

Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state wildlife officials warn.

A new study suggests a substance in python blood could lead to new weight loss therapies for humans. The mice given the substance lost 9% of their body weight over 28 days. Scientists believe this ...