Of the 4,000 snake species in the world, only about 600 are venomous, though not all of those pose a threat to humans. That doesn't stop some people from developing ophidiophobia, or an intense ...

It features an elongated skull, flat nose, no mouth, and narrow eyes, making it resemble a "snake person" figure typical of the Ubaid culture. The discovery adds new evidence about the spread of ...

Phillip Morfin initially thought he was looking at an animal skull but realized it was a human when he saw the victim's eye sockets Sam Gillette is a writer/reporter at PEOPLE. She first joined ...

This ultra-rare snake "might actually be the most dangerous death adder in the world," Collett said in a video interview. According to the statement, the extra fang is the result of a never-before ...

If he’s to survive, they will need to drill a hole into his skull and relieve the pressure. Ouch. If you’ve watched The Pitt, ER, or any other medical drama, you’re no doubt familiar with ...

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 ...

Strangely, not all legless reptiles are snakes as some are actually lizards. There are 17 species of legless lizards in the world, including the Cape snake lizard and the California legless lizard.

A turning point in their evolution was the development of larger brains, which in turn led to changes in the size and shape of their skulls. New research from the University of Chicago and ...

Google Snake is a great example, but there are more worth checking out — here's a list of 12 that stand out. The Google team spent quite a bit of time making their version of Pac-Man as faithful ...

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 ...

Yet birds differ from their reptile ancestors in many important ways. A turning point in their evolution was the development of larger brains, which in turn led to changes in the size and shape of ...