A Florida snake hunter, his wife, and their two kids were able to wrestle and take out a whopping 202-pound Burmese python in a battle that saw the slithering beast drag the professional some 15 feet ...

Rock art depicting a serpent (Courtesy of Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center) Snake fang(Courtesy Elanor M. Sonderman) Some 1,500 years ago, a hunter ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the humid swamps of what is now Colombia, there was once ...

Friends fishing for walleye in northeast Iowa stumbled upon an epic lunch battle between two snakes this month. Adam Maas and Chris Valentine were at the Massey Marina in Dubuque County when they saw ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Amid the slew of bills moving through the California Legislature this week, one that slithered across Gov. Gavin ...

No fang marks, blood or swelling, just venom that can end a life before you realise you've been bitten. In the Northern Territory, what you don't know about snakes can kill you. Earlier this month, a ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

Dr. Carlos Jaramillo of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute shares the incredible story of the Titanoboa, a colossal snake that lived 60 million years ago. He explains how its fossils were ...

Scientists have uncovered a startling split in the venom of Australia’s Eastern Brown Snake. In the south, bites cause rock-solid blood clots, while in the north, they trigger flimsy clots that ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking the public to report sightings of the elusive rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose population has declined ...

The new Ford Mustang GTD is far from a one-trick pony. Sure, it has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 making 815 horsepower and 664 lb-ft of torque, but it also runs an eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle, ...