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.

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, ...

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

Was this 33-foot monster anaconda the longest on record? Click here to discover the largest anaconda ever found.

Arizona is crawling with venomous snakes, and no, that’s not just desert folklore. With more rattlesnakes than any other state — 14 species, to be exact — Arizona is the undisputed rattler capital of ...

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 ...

India is home to many snake species, some of them highly venomous. Here’s a look at some of the most venomous snakes found in ...