The snake turned out to be a harmless green tree snake, but most of the world’s most venomous snakes are native to Australia.

While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected ...

Five monster 16-foot pythons have been rescued after being spotted by terrified residents on the loose in the UK countryside.

The copperhead is one of the most famous of all snakes in the United States. Along with that fame, people often confuse other ...

Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in North America is? Perhaps you’re interested in snake facts or curious to see ...

It's hot now, but following the weeks of heavy rain in North Texas, an invasive species has been on the rise in the D-FW Metroplex. The hammerhead worm (Bipalium kewense) is a ground-dwelling flatworm ...

Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, that is still 14 species of snakes to be on the lookout for when ...

North Texas is home to three species of pit vipers, including copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes. Last year, Cook Children's Medical Center saw 30 snake bite incidents.

Scientists are getting closer to solving the mystery of parthenogenesis, or virgin birth, in the flowerpot snake — a tiny, sightless reptile whose entire species is female. In a study published ...

While Texas Parks and Wildlife explains that the vast majority of Texas' snakes are non-venomous and completely harmless, about 15% are venomous. On average, 1 to 2 people in Texas die annually of ...

If you include both species and subspecies in that number, there are more than 115 different types of snakes. That's the highest number in all of the United States.