The DNR said people often confuse nonvenomous snakes like the scarlet kingsnake, eastern hognose and watersnake species as ...

A massive wild alligator was spotted in this Texas river that sparked concern for the safety of local citizens, but why are ...

An eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a protected species, was recently killed at the U-M Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ...

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

When spring hits, animals and plants start to emerge from hibernation. Is that the same for copperheads in South Carolina?

Narellan Snake Catchers in Australia helped a family in Sydney remove a venomous eastern brown snake from a wardrobe in a ...

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy ...

Kansans may need to watch their step when heading outside as snakes reappear across the state, and inside some unfortunate ...

Snakes are impressive predators, often utilizing speed and even venom against their opponents. But what happens when these ...

A new study reveals plants, fungi, bacteria, protists, and even some viruses deploy venom-like mechanisms, similar to that of ...

When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...

Our comprehensive search suggests that venom delivery systems fully analogous to those of animals exist among plants, fungi, protists, bacteria, and viruses. Thus, venomous organisms are far more ...