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

Green snakes, found across continents, exhibit diverse behaviors and habitats, ranging from harmless insectivores to venomous ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

Slithering with hope. A rare occurrence of two brains in one body at a Berkeley pet store. One hatchling turned out to be a ...

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

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

Each snake head has its own brain, and they fight each other for food even though they share the same body. They might not agree on which direction to go when looking for food or escaping from a ...

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 ...

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.

These are two of the biggest differences between these snakes ... head with a thick tan line running down the middle of it. The rock python has a thin line in this area. Finally, the Burmese python ...