O ff the coast of Brazil, just over 96 kilometers (90 miles) from São Paulo, sits an island that could be considered heaven ...

A protected Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake was killed at the University of Michigan's botanical gardens, prompting staff to ...

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An eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a protected species, was recently killed at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

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The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy ...

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In the last ten years, at least 15 species have officially checked out, never to be seen again. It's ironic to think how ...

A South Florida Water Management District python removing contractor leads a team of python-hunting veterans in the Florida ...

Here's a guide to what snakes are venomous throughout Nevada, how to spot them and what to do if you get bit.