New York is home to 17 snake species, but only three of them are poisonous. The poisonous species of snakes in New York are rarely seen, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation says, but ...

Whether one is walking on a park trail or hiking in the woods, it’s exciting to see a snake in the wild. It could be a small one slithering through a pile of leaves on its way back to its hole. Or ...

Inland Taipan: The World's Most Toxic Serpent Picture the inland taipan coiled in the cracked earth of central Australia, ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...

In 1857, Richard Owen discovered 13 fossils that led to a mind-blowing discovery. Discover the largest venomous snake ever.

DALLAS — Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently ...

Louisiana has 48 snake species, seven of which are venomous. Lake Pontchartrain is considered the most snake-infested lake in Louisiana. Lake Maurepas, Calcasieu Lake, and Lake Claiborne are also ...

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake alive today, but it is not the largest venomous snake to have ever existed.

Scientists bought “snake liquor” in North Korea and identified its contents as the country’s first confirmed records of three venomous species of pit vipers. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In hopes of ...

King Cobra was considered the largest venomous snake to have ever roamed the face of the Earth. Due to its enormous length, ...