Snakes, often feared, play crucial ecological roles, controlling pests and balancing ecosystems. Evolving from legged lizards ...

Beneath the surface of a Colombian coal mine, scientists made a discovery so extraordinary that it rewrote what we know about giant reptiles. In 2009, researchers unearthed fossil remains of an ...

A new study has uncovered evidence that a giant marine reptile from the Early Jurassic period used stealth to hunt its prey in deep or dark waters—much like owls on land today.

Alligator Alcatraz is in Florida, home to dangerous animals that can harm you, like gators, sharks, bears, panthers, snakes and spiders.

Because the snake is native to the Brisbane region, Mark Pelley suspects it escaped from a passenger’s luggage during a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne.

MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday.

Snake owners are discouraged from helping their snakes shed their skin, but one owner did just that, with the snake shedding from head to tail in a matter of minutes. ©Valmedia/Shutterstock.com ...

Snake-breeder Ben Renick was murdered in 2017. Here's everything to know about the shocking murder of reptile breeder Ben Renick and the confusing twist the case took.

Understanding where snakes prefer to live—and where they avoid—isn’t just fascinating from a biological perspective; it’s also practical knowledge for anyone who lives near snake habitats or enjoys ...