Reports that came out of this year’s closing season celebra­tions have been rife with encounters with our venomous species.

Snakes are legless, elongated reptiles that belong to the suborder Serpentes. They are ectothermic (or cold-blooded), meaning they rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperatures. Their ...

While most snakes are completely harmless, some inspire dread for good reason. Globally, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes every year, resulting in between 80,000 and 140,000 annual deaths ...

Spring is here and that means the snakes will be soon enough, too. Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s totally ...

A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself at his family's home, which had at least 30 snakes and a crocodile inside of it, prompting his parents' arrests, authorities said. The 39-year-old mother ...

A Victorian man is recovering after being bitten by a tiger snake during a visit to one of the state's most popular national parks. More than 120 people were bitten by snakes in Victoria this ...