From demon to danger noodle, human ideas about snakes can be as contradictory as the creatures themselves. In Slither, Stephen S. Hall challenges our serpent stereotypes.

With over 100 varieties of snakes found in Texas, there's one, in particular, you should definitely stay away from.

Common toads can fill up their bodies with air, a ploy that sometimes works with a snake that must swallow all of the prey or ...

Pit vipers have venom glands on both sides of their heads ... However, because of its small size, it cannot inject large amounts of venom with its bite. Adult snakes eat mice, lizards, frogs, and ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science have created 'venom maps' using local climate conditions to predict the ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable ...

A near-death bite in Florence led lawmakers to consider banning venomous snakes and cracking down on captive wildlife. Some ...

While some bite reports contain specifics such as the dog's name, breed, address and more, many reports fail to give the details. Often, dogs are listed on the reports as mixed or pit bull-like.