Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.

In a secret spot at Smith College’s MacLeish Field Station in nearby Whately, Massachusetts, students have constructed a ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

Explore Bengaluru's urban wildlife challenges, the rising need for animal rescue amid rapid city expansion and habitat loss.

Mosasaurs, giant marine reptiles that existed more than 66 million years ago, lived not only in the sea but also in rivers. This is shown by new research based on analyses of a mosasaur tooth found in ...

Finding a snake in the garden can be a terrifying experience for many, and avoiding these slithery guests requires some ...

Winter in Georgia means cooler temperatures, fewer insects and no more snake sightings. Well, maybe everything except that last part. It seems like copperheads in Georgia disappear during the winter, ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...

The southern hognose snake can be found in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Pierson Hill/FWC AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. U.S.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Proposal cites habitat loss, road deaths, invasive species and climate change impacts as threats.