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

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 ...

The idea of owning a pet snake is super cool. Snakes are truly intriguing, with their sleek movement, quiet presence, and ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

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

King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable snakes into unfamiliar habitats, raising new conservation and safety concerns.

There are other genes and enhancers related to limb loss in snakes. One of the genes involved is known as the Sonic hedgehog ...

Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

A snake pulled from inside another snake's stomach was a species unknown to science — Cenaspis aenigma!

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

Meet Lady Gaga, the albino carpet python celebrity whose retirement reveals what “aging gracefully” means for snakes.

Imagine pulling a dusty bone from a museum drawer and realising it doesn’t fit anywhere in nature’s family tree, like finding ...