When I headed off to a family reunion last month, I expected to return with an article on a quiet, long weekend at a peaceful ...

There are approximately 600 species of venomous snakes on Earth, and to the untrained eye, most of their strikes appear similar -- a flash of movement as the snake lunges forward. But in reality, ...

Inland Taipan: The World's Most Toxic Serpent Picture the inland taipan coiled in the cracked earth of central Australia, ...

Rattlesnakes are both beautiful and deadly. They are the largest venomous snake in the U.S and the most deadly. Their bites ...

A North Carolina family said their 4-year-old was bitten by a venomous snake on the playground of a day care, but staff failed to call emergency services and reached out to a guardian instead. The boy ...

NIXA, MO -- A Missouri man died in his sleep just hours after he was bitten by a snake and refused to seek medical attention. Snake bites are pretty rare, and it's even more rare to have a fatality.

For some people, their fear of snakes is biblical. But these reptiles are intriguing, specialized creatures worthy of study. For example, when a poisonous snake bites a rat, the complex soup of ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

A hiker died after a rattlesnake bit his hand when he picked up the reptile while on a trail in south-central Tennessee, local officials said. Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, rescue crews were ...