Snakebites affect millions of people each year, and tens of thousands of deaths are attributed to venomous encounters ...

In the animal world, power is not always measured in kilograms or muscle mass. A single, well placed venomous bite can topple ...

Quick Take Dominating Yellowstone as the largest reptile requires reaching lengths up to 72 inches without using venom.

A North Carolina family said their 4-year-old was bitten by a venomous snake on the playground of a day care, but staff failed to call emergency services and reached out to a guardian instead. The boy ...

Why and When Do Snakes Bite? As is commonly known, snakes bite for two main reasons: to hunt and to defend. When snakes are on the offensive, they use their venom to immobilize and kill their prey.

NIXA, MO -- A Missouri man died in his sleep just hours after he was bitten by a snake and refused to seek medical attention. Snake bites are pretty rare, and it's even more rare to have a fatality.

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

A hiker died after a rattlesnake bit his hand when he picked up the reptile while on a trail in south-central Tennessee, local officials said. Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, rescue crews were ...