Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented ...

A North Carolina family said their 4-year-old was bitten by a venomous snake on the playground of a day care, but staff failed to call emergency services and reached out to a guardian instead. The boy ...

A rare venomous snake was spotted in Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 9, officials said, and was reported to have bitten two dogs. “Please be cautious when walking or running in this area, and keep ...

In the animal world, power is not always measured in kilograms or muscle mass. A single, well placed venomous bite can topple an animal ten times the attacker’s size, turning tiny predators into ...

NIXA, MO -- A Missouri man died in his sleep just hours after he was bitten by a snake and refused to seek medical attention. Snake bites are pretty rare, and it's even more rare to have a fatality.

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...