Sidewinder rattlesnake. Image by nmoorhatch ... Distinct from the freshwater Everglades, the coastal saltwater regions of the park host their unique array of snake species. These areas are ...

Sidewinder – Crotalus cerastes, inconic venomous rattlesnake from desert regions of the southwestern ... Always exercise caution, educate yourself on local species, and seek immediate medical care if ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...

SC has native venomous snakes like copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. SCDNR advises people to avoid snakes and to ...

Good news is, most of the 21 species of snakes a person might encounter — rat snakes, garter snakes, etc. — are harmless. But there are three snakes, in particular, in Pa. that are venomous.

A new study found that some rattlesnakes are producing simpler venoms containing fewer and more focused toxin families than complex venoms -- a surprising discovery that challenges long-held ideas ...

In 2009, a research group led by Dr. Keiichi Kakui at the Faculty of Science discovered a rather unusual small crustacean ...