The species — at nearly a foot long as a juvenile — is listed as “vulnerable” in Peru and was rescued by wildlife officials.

Also called "Hog Nosed Rattlesnake" and "Ground Rattlesnake" the Western Pygmy can be found scattered all over Louisiana but ...

The distribution of Scotland’s only native snake and venomous reptile, the adder, has fallen by 36 per cent over the last 30 ...

Humans may be genetically predisposed to fear contact with snakes. But we have a lot to learn from them.

Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate species — as if one wasn’t terrifying enough. Here’s what these ...

Nature’s natural colors can be breathtaking. Tropical birds are famous for their brightly colored feathers, and many fish ...

Known as the “Suicide Forest,” it’s eerily silent and steeped in tragic history and mystery. Filled with venomous snakes, ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...

Adders are Scotland’s only native and venomous snake but reactions to bites are normally mild. They are secretive and timid ...

A bushwalker sounded the alarm after stumbling upon the site in a tiny Australian gold mining town recently. See the pictures ...

A bushwalker sounded the alarm after stumbling upon the site in a tiny Australian gold mining town recently. See the pictures ...

Deep beneath the Indonesian waters, the Mimic Octopus showcases an extraordinary survival strategy. This master of disguise ...