With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

Recent study sheds new light on the enigmatic early evolution of snakes by examining an unexpected source: their brains. The results emphasize the significance of studying both the soft parts of ...

"When the cobra runs for her life, she goes like a whiplash flicked across a horse's neck," Rudyard Kipling wrote of the villainous cobra Nagaina in his story of the heroic mongoose Rikki-Tiki-Tavi.

Ancient England snake fossil Paradoxophidion helps explain how modern snakes evolved during warm humid Eocene period.

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

When most people think of massive snakes, the first one that comes to mind is the anaconda. Anacondas might be the largest ...

The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...

Off the coast of Brazil lies an island where snakes dominate every level of the ecosystem. Isolated for thousands of years, evolution pushed them into roles normally shared by many species. Their ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...

Dwelling around 167 million years ago, the chimeric reptile was discovered along with 70 other prehistoric species.

How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...