On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s ...

The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to ...

Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes in California. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...

Learn more about how shifting biodiversity has resulted in a surprising evolutionary change for rattlesnake venom.

Scientists have long known that the venom of each rattlesnake species is a distinct, constantly evolving chemical cocktail. Now, new research shows that the venom of rattlesnakes that live on Mexican ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake ...