"This is actually an area of high (snake) species diversity - probably the highest in the nation," said herpetologist Craig Rudolph, research ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service's Southern Research ...

If you step outside this summer, chances are you’ll see a snake or two slithering along. There’s no need to worry as most snakes in Kansas and the Wichita area are harmless and help with rodent ...

With fall afoot and baby snakes a-slither, we will soon have more snakes on the landscape than at any other time of the year. The following is one of the many questions readers ask about snakes of the ...

Snake venom is surprisingly complex and can vary greatly, not just between different species but even within the same species ...

A slender green snake, once overlooked in a Brazilian collection, has now been recognised as a new species. Scientists confirmed its identity after a fresh study of its features and DNA. What makes ...

A rustle in the leaves might reveal more than just a passing breeze—it could be a brown snake. Despite their plain name, brown snakes are remarkably diverse, ranging from small, harmless garden snakes ...