On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

The Indian python faces extinction. Habitat loss and illegal trading are major threats. These snakes are also desired as ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.

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

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare ...

In a rare and a prestigious honour in the world of biological sciences, a newly discovered species of bronzeback snake has ...

Snakes often get a bad rap, with many people associating them with fear or danger. However, amongst the roughly 3,000 snake species in the world, there are several that are surprisingly gentle and ...

Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes in California. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

SC has native venomous snakes like copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. SCDNR advises people to avoid snakes and to ...