A study analyzed 503 cases of serpent cannibalism and found that the behavior can be seen in different snakes across the ...

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary ...

Researchers have identified Yakacoatl tlalli as a nonvenomous, subterranean new snake species from the Balsas River basin.

North America is home to a surprising variety of large snakes, from the hefty Eastern Indigo Snake of the Southeast to the massive Boa Constrictors found in parts of Florida. Some are native, while ...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect accurate information regarding snake bite treatment. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not recommend bringing a dead snake to ...

A recent study compiled over 500 incidents of cannibalism in more than 200 species of snakes, revealing that the behavior is ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species are the primary threats to the snake's ...

The longest snake native to North America is the Eastern indigo snake, which can reach lengths of almost nine feet. While Eastern indigo snakes were historically found in parts of Louisiana, they are ...