Vipers rely on a venom system designed to disrupt blood flow, tissue function, and nervous signaling within minutes of a bite ...

Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A man and a girl were killed in two separate avalanches in Utah in the past 24 hours, authorities said, as search teams in Northern California reported dangerous weather conditions ...

This Northern California river flows through redwood forests and rugged hills, offering a wild escape that feels far removed from modern life.

From the octopus that walks on land to another that grows its own ‘lifejacket’, discover these unusual species ...

Researchers have identified Yakacoatl tlalli as a nonvenomous, subterranean new snake species from the Balsas River basin.

The dawn of the new Lunar New Year starts on Feb. 17 as families in the Bay Area prepare for the Year of the Horse. Here is a ...

New Jersey is home to two venomous snakes, the Timber Rattlesnake and the Northern Copperhead. Here's where copperheads can be found.

Welcome to the Year of the Horse. Here's how to celebrate, from lion dancers at the Huntington to floats at Westminster's Tet Parade.

Researchers Bruna Falcão and Omar Entiauspe-Neto have noticed that hundreds of snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought. The majority of cannibalistic snakes are found in the ...

Working inches from venomous fangs, Jake Molieri knows that placing a muzzle on a rattlesnake leaves little room for error.

A new study suggests king cobras may be accidentally boarding trains across India ...