Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a ...

If you were to guess which state is home to the most snake-infested waters, chances are, it’d be somewhere in the Deep South.

Burmese pythons are no longer just a South Florida problem. As sightings push beyond their historic stronghold, scientists ...

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

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The Inland Taipan is a venomous snake with the world’s deadliest bite. With venom capable of killing a human in minutes, this ...

As state herpetologist for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Mr. Sollenberger is a go-to for answers about snakes.

The state of Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state ...

A small fossil snake may hold outsized clues about snake evolution, behavior, and an ancient ecosystem that looked nothing ...

Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.

Connecticut is home to a wide variety of snakes. Meet reptile lovers protecting the valuable animals ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A herpetologist reveals the shocking discovery of one of ...