The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration ...

Mimicry is one of the most interesting forms of defense in nature. Sometimes an innocent and harmless insect can look like a terrifying snake, scaring off predators. One example is the hawk moth ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or coal ...

Snakes are among the most feared predators on Earth, armed with venom, stealth, and some of the most specialized hunting adaptations in the animal kingdom. But not all snakes are equally dangerous. In ...

Snakes are highly effective predators, using a wide range of tactics to capture their prey. While many modern snakes have ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts the unique golden lancehead pit viper. This critically endangered ...