The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a ...

Ancient England snake fossil Paradoxophidion helps explain how modern snakes evolved during warm humid Eocene period.

High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

American colonies declaring their independence from Great Britain. One of the most enduring symbols of those “times that try ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a dangerous animal living in Hampshire - find out more about the snake.