From secret military zones to tribal territories and disaster-proof seed vaults, several locations worldwide remain ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, or Snake Island, is a dangerous place. Thousands of golden lancehead snakes live there. Their venom ...

When producer Jeremy Bolt (“Resident Evil” franchise, “Death Race”) read an article about the prehistoric bold snake ...

The red-legged seriema ( Cariama cristata) is a striking and unusual bird. It has long, pale pink legs and a prominent, loose ...

Hummel says being bitten by a copperhead felt like a deep wasp sting. His hand immediately swelled up and began to change ...

There is an island just off the coast of southeastern Brazil where people are forbidden and every animal that lands on its ...

In the state of Maranhão, 17 species of medically important snakes have been recorded, corresponding to four genera (Bothrops, Crotalus, Lachesis and Micrurus) with wide geographic distributions. The ...

The colorful coral snake is the most venomous snake in Arizona. Here is the best way to avoid coral snakes and what to do if you are bitten.

Snake Island, located off the coast of Brazil, is considered one of the most dangerous places on Earth. With an estimated 430,000 deadly snakes, this island is home to more poisonous reptiles than ...

Discover why Snake Island (Ilha da Queimada Grande) in Brazil is considered one of the deadliest places on Earth. Home to the golden lancehead viper, this forbidden island is off-limits to the ...

The place is considered the world’s deadliest and most dangerous due to a high density of venomous snakes, especially the highly endangered golden lancehead viper. An estimate of one snake inhibits ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being ...