Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate species — as if one wasn’t terrifying enough. Here’s what these ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

A longstanding theory in evolutionary biology is that venomous predators like rattlesnakes often develop complex venoms in ...

What is Arizona’s most venomous snake? It turns out, the most poisonous isn't the most dangerous in the state. Here's what to ...

A new book explains much of what is known about these diverse animals, including pleasure and sex—as well as the downsides of ...

Snakes are most active from March to October. Rattlesnakes have distinct features like a triangular head and vertical pupils.

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

Q: What venomous snakes should Oklahomans look out for? A: “We primarily see copperhead in Oklahoma, and that’s across most of the state. But we also have cottonmouths — also known as water ...