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 ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

REPT copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Australia's venomous snakes are widely viewed as the world's most deadly and are regarded with cautious curiosity, fascination, and, ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...

Did you know that Massachusetts only has two venomous snakes species? Out of the 14 snake species that live in Massachusetts, only two of them are actually venomous: the timber rattlesnake and the ...

Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

In hopes of learning more about snake diversity in North Korea, scientists bought several jars of “snake liquor” from a market in its capital city and identified the venomous snakes inside the jars.