Don't get bitten! Discover the types of venomous snakes that could be hiding in your yard and learn how to stay safe. Living in Harmony With Venomous Snakes Getting bitten by a venomous snake isn’t on ...

Coral snakes are venomous elapids known all around the world for how dangerous they can be. They are one of the only snakes ...

Beijing - Several species of snakes are at risk of extinction due to excessive hunting of the reptiles for Chinese medicine and exotic cuisine, state media said on Thursday, citing findings from a ...

Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, nearly a third of all in the nation. While most bugs are harmless, some ...

Cobra bites, though feared, don't always mean death. Up to a third are 'dry bites,' where no venom is injected, often as a ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is no venom—just a ritualized fight for mating rights. King cobras ...

Animals with ultraviolet color patterns can be found all over nature. Here’s what we know about what purpose these patterns ...

In many animals, skin colors and patterns play an essential role, whether for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In corn snakes, some lineages display red, yellow, or pink hues, and their ...

A cancer researcher on a remote Caribbean island discovers that by treating the natives with snake venom he can turn them into bug-eyed zombies. Uninterested in this information, the unfortunate ...

The Harlequin coral snake, also known as an Eastern coral snake, is known for its colorful appearance. Eastern coral snake: The old saying “Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black ...

Eastern coral snake: The old saying “Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on black, you’re okay, Jack,” applies here. Eastern coral snakes, also called harlequin coral snakes, are often ...