You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake alive today, but it is not the largest venomous snake to have ever existed.

MELBOURNE, Fla. — Out of the 50 species of snakes native to Florida, only six are venomous. But some harmless snakes avoid predators by impersonating their dangerous counterparts. Can you tell the ...

Venomous copperheads slither around South Carolina every summer, but many more less-threatening lookalikes do as well. Could you tell the difference? Having that knowledge may better help you avoid ...

Now that the days are getting much warmer and the nights are mild, your nerves may have been rattled by the discovery of a snake while hiking, tending to the garden, or getting something out of the ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is no venom—just a ritualized fight for mating rights. King cobras (like this ...

If you’re considering adopting your first-ever pet, you’re probably looking for something calm, small, and pretty low maintenance—jumping into the deep end is rarely ever a good idea for first-time ...

Let’s discuss two species of venomous snakes primarily found in the far eastern and southern parts of north-central Texas and southwestern Oklahoma and a third that occurs sparingly in the far ...

This is the time of year when snakes are out in full force, and here in Bryan County we have a good diversity between the north and south ends of the county. I know the word “snake” conjures up ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is advising East Tennessee residents and out-of-town visitors to stay away from venomous snakes in the smokies. In a blog post shared ...

Some people inherently fear snakes; others admire them for their beauty, intelligence, and the importance of their place in ...