Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

A man spent 18 years injecting himself with venom, almost dying more than once – and now his blood is behind a new snakebite ...

To identify a copperhead, you can’t just go by color alone. Here’s what gives some copperheads a different look.

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal ...

Grand Strand Medical Center emergency residents were given a series of challenges related to wilderness medicine at the ...

They have sharp teeth and scales that are similar in coloring and pattern to pythons. In 2002, the species was found in American waters for the first time in Crofton, Maryland, likely having ...

Russell’s viper: A stockier, shorter snake, typically 4-6 feet (1.2-1.8 meters) long. It has a thick body, triangular head, and beautiful chain-like patterns on its scales. 2. Venom Potency and ...

Its head is “elongate” with a ... to that of the tree branches it inhabits.” The snake also has “bright blue” skin in between its scales, which is only “visible when inflated.” ...

His efforts were focused on a group of tree-dwelling snakes with a historically “confusing ... The new species was identified by its size, coloring, scale pattern and genitalia.

“Copperheads are a venomous snake ... some bumps along their head,” Vanmiddlesworth said. “Things like rattlesnakes have those really apparent overlapping scales that almost look like ...