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

The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

After years of preparation and anticipation, new venomous snakes have finally arrived at the facility. The acquisition reflects long-term planning, strict permitting, and careful coordination behind ...

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a ...

King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to the forests and swamps of Asia, with a range that spans from the Indian ...

California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...

Better hope you don’t get bit by any of these venomous snakes. Top row: Robert Hamilton/Alamy; Wiki Commons; Sam Yue/Alamy. Middle row: Scott Travers; Design Pics Inc/Alamy; Dimitry Orlov/Alamy.

Some places on Earth look harmless at first glance, sunlit beaches, quiet riverbanks, lush forests, or dramatic deserts. But ...

Brad Hughes wanted more snakes for the collection of venomous serpents he keeps in a bedroom at his home in Spruce Pine, N.C., a mountain community near Asheville. So he spent Saturday morning in the ...

First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...