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

Researchers have uncovered a new species of wolf snake on Great Nicobar Island and named it Lycodon irwini in tribute to Steve Irwin. The glossy black, non-venomous snake grows up to a meter and ...

The late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin has been an inspiration to countless animal lovers over the years. And researchers R.S. Naveen, S.R. Chandramouli, and Zeeshan A. Mirza are no exception. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Conservationists have discovered a previously unknown species of ...

Scientists think snakes and lizards could help them find new ways to prevent painful kidney stones and gout in people. And it all owes to an evolutionary trick. Reptiles don't just pee; they ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

METHUEN, Mass. (WCVB) – Authorities in Massachusetts are investigating a house fire that left a 40-year-old man dead along with dozens of his pet snakes. A picture taken by a neighbor shows one of the ...

A UA anesthesiologist took the next step in the development of a therapy that could delay the toxic effects of venomous snakebites. Dr. Vance G. Nielsen hopes that once ready for humans, the therapy ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona House plans a formal vote on a bill allowing city residents to shoot rats or snakes using small-caliber guns loaded with tiny pellets. Wednesday's formal vote on the proposal ...

A black mamba snake with its head resting on a leaf and its black, forked tongue coming out of its mouth. Researchers have developed an antivenom that effectively neutralizes bites from the black ...

For years now, the Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled to consistently put together streaks of winning seasons. This is a team that hasn’t won the National League West since all the way back in 2011 ...

An antivenom using antibodies from a llama and an alpaca can neutralize venom from some of the world’s most venomous snakes, according to a study published today in Nature 1. When administered to mice ...