Venomous snakes in the United States are often treated like rare threats, but several of the most dangerous species are far ...

Inland Taipan: The World's Most Toxic Serpent Picture the inland taipan coiled in the cracked earth of central Australia, ...

King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid deserts. These reptiles have evolved some of the most potent venom and ...

While the world is home to hundreds of venomous snake species, only about 30 are found in the United States. Even so, certain states host a higher diversity of these dangerous reptiles than others.

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7,000 to 8,000 people get bitten by ...

King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable ...

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, ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...