An ichthyosaur preserved beneath a Chilean glacier is helping scientists understand the extinct animals and the world around them as a supercontinent broke up.

In human terms, it doesn’t take long for the little ones to grow and fledge – around two weeks in most cases. We watched from ...

Bite victims should not drink any alcohol or caffeine following a rattlesnake strike, according to the Centers for Disease ...

As adults, these large snakes are better known for their slow, lumbering gait, but the researchers discovered that young ...

These reptiles routinely experience ecdysis, the shedding of a layer of skin. They do this to accommodate their growth, ...

The animal that kills the most humans each year isn’t massive or visibly dangerous. In fact, it’s small, nearly silent, and often goes unnoticed.

For the grand reveal, the man has a snake on a folding table, trying to gain the snake’s attention with a long rod. His woman stands beside him as he lures the snake to bite a balloon that he is ...

From our skies, to the mountains, and open fields, Montana's wildlife ensure a vibrant and healthy environment.As predators ...

While baby venomous snakes may appear less threatening, they can be more dangerous than their adult counterparts. With ...

When we hear about venomous snakes, most of us think of massive, grown-up ones. But in some snake species, even the babies can be just as dangerous. Their venom is just as strong– and sometimes ...

X-rays show where the snake is conjoined. CREDIT: Johnathan Emberton. In fact, the vivarium’s staff only told the world about their special snake back in March, when it had turned six months old.

Venomous snakes bite more than 7,000 people each year. Photo by Cy Lindberg via Unsplash A baby rattlesnake bit a man in the California foothills, firefighters reported.