Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Ciguatera—a toxin that accumulates in reef fish—is a common cause of seafood poisoning. Learn which fish are safest to order ...

Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented ...

Nature has an extraordinary talent for showcasing diversity through its fascinating array of creatures, and snakes are no ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of crimson, scarlet, and rust that stand out against forest floors, deserts, and ...

TWO NEWS. SNAKE EXPERTS SAY ENCOUNTERS AND BITES ARE HAPPENING MORE OFTEN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, IN PART BECAUSE OF NEW DEVELOPMENT. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES WENT TO AN ANTI-VENOM LAB IN SAINT CLOUD TODAY TO ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...

DANIEL PARKER/SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION The venomous eastern coral snake's red and black bands are separated by yellow. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) reported that ...

A world-renowned museum curator gets bitten by a snake he's trying to identify. He does not seek medical treatment. He goes home and documents his symptoms hour by hour in a journal, including all the ...