We explain why snakes have to shed their entire top layer of skin in one go as part of their growth cycle and how often they ...

Eddie Tate was not sure what he was seeing until he looked at it through the telephoto lens of his camera and realized "it was a fight for life." Three colorful snakes were rolling together on the ...

As many as 137,000 people die from snakebites every year. Venom from snakes can cause internal bleeding, attack the nervous system, and even stop the heart. Making anti-venom is an expensive ...

A new study offers the first detailed look at king cobra combat. Video evidence reveals that when these snakes joust there is no venom—just a ritualized fight for mating rights. King cobras (like this ...