Sea snakes appear more skillful under water than believed. New research reveals unique dive styles, energy-saving glides, and ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink ...

That’s because in a race of reflexes, the snake usually wins. For a mouse or human, it takes less than half a second to ...

With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has a vast array of habitats that are home to thousands of different animals.

An exceptional "dual feeding" strategy underlies a Mediterranean coral's resilience to rising sea temperatures, according to a study in Nature. The stony coral Oculina patagonica is known to feed ...

Staff at a northern New South Wales wildlife sanctuary were forced to temporarily evacuate parts of their centre after a woman brought in a highly venomous sea snake. The woman found the snake ...

Colorful snakes use their hues for camouflage or as a venom warning signal. Brazilian Rainbow Boa has iridescent scales; Blue Coral Snake is electric blue/red. The list includes both venomous (Viper, ...

North Carolina is home to 37 species of snakes, several of which are venomous. A recent list from WorldAtlas named the Black River as one of the most snake-filled bodies of water in the state. The ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...

A high school teacher in Texas has apologized for feeding a sick — but very much alive — kitten to a classroom snake. The advanced animal science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County told ...