Have you ever seen a snake in or near a river or pond? It was probably a water snake! These slithery swimmers are easy to spot anywhere the world gets a little wetter, particularly near freshwater.

A video of a snake biting into a tomato has been making waves online, alarming viewers with captions claiming the tomato ...

Snake venom and the eel’s defenses have been in ... After a shallow dive, Takacs strolls along the water’s edge holding treasure: a sea krait wriggling in one glove and a fist-size cone ...

The second grader had to have two emergency surgeries to save her leg, and 40 vials of antivenom to save her life, her family ...

Almost all snakes that produce toxins are venomous rather than poisonous. To get into a victim’s bloodstream, venom enters ...

The name "black snake" might sound straightforward, but it actually covers a range of species found across the globe. These snakes come in all shapes and sizes, from small and sleek to long and ...

Only about 10% of the world's roughly 4,000 snake species have venom strong enough to seriously hurt a human, but that's ...

While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better ...

American herpetologist Romulus Whitaker helped Indians start milking snakes for their venom to make anti-venoms, the only ...

Unlike some other snakes that rely on venom to subdue their prey, northern water snakes use sheer strength and quick reflexes to capture and consume their food. While they play a crucial role in ...

The water level in the Narayani Gandak River has begun to decrease, bringing relief to Kushinagar's flood-affected villages.

As water levels of the Narayani Gandak River recede, residents of Kushinagar district's flood-affected villages begin to ...