In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

It's the classic predator-prey matchup. A stealthy rattlesnake, patiently waiting for the right moment to strike a seemingly unsuspecting and vulnerable kangaroo rat. But high-speed video from ...

It’s a snake-eat-snake world out there, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has the photos to prove it. Those squeamish photos show a burly, 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had eaten ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

As the natural prey of rattlesnakes, woodrats have also evolved resistance to snake venom: they can survive 500 to 1,000 times the amount that would kill a standard lab mouse. This resistance comes ...

When it comes to how powerful rattlesnake venom is, weather may have something to do with its strength. A new study analyzed how blood serum samples from wild woodrats responded to rattlesnake venom.

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the Virginia and West ...