Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

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

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

Rattlesnakes are the only native venomous snakes in California. Here's where they live and what to do if you are bitten.

Bite severity: Much more severe than bites from copperheads and cottonmouths, all rattlesnake bites are considered medical ...