Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re ...

Snakes can see heat, have incredible jaw flexibility, and aren’t as mean as we think. Discover 10 cool facts about these ...

What is the safest snake to have as a pet? Will a pet snake bite you? Here are the pros and cons of having a snake for a pet.

Ball pythons, corn snakes and rosy boas can make docile and low-maintenance pets. Pet snakes require specific habitats and food sources. Here's what to do if a pet snake bites you.

The discovery of a prehistoric tail-shedding reptile reveals more about large lizard life and lineage during the Late ...

Instead of laying eggs that might get ruined or eaten, these snakes take a smarter route: they give birth to live babies—usually between 10 and 40 of them—right in the middle of summer.

The balance of different varieties of atoms inside a person’s teeth can reveal a week-by-week record of rainfall and protein ...

Snakes sometimes eat themselves due to distress or biological issues. Overheating, stress, and neurological problems are major causes. In captivity, improper enclosures lead to overheating and stress.

THIS is the terrifying moment a 6ft snake slithers through the water and swims right up to a couple’s boat off the coast of Ibiza. Stefanie Daub and her husband were relaxing on a boat when t… ...