The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

Biologists released 42 Eastern indigo snakes into their increasingly uncommon environment, the longleaf pine ecosystem in the Florida Panhandle. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

Hawk moth caterpillars scare predators by mimicking snakes, complete with fake eyes, lunging movements, and scale-like patterns.

Snakes are among the most feared predators on Earth, armed with venom, stealth, and some of the most specialized hunting adaptations in the animal kingdom. But not all snakes are equally dangerous. In ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds, it's literally a matter of life and death. This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When Dice snakes face a predator, the most theatrical members of ...

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

Snakes are highly effective predators, using a wide range of tactics to capture their prey. While many modern snakes have ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...