Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

WIREGRASS, Ala. (WDHN) — Alabama is a hot destination for snakes but as warm continues, you could see snakes earlier than expected. In the middle of spring like now marks the beginning of snake season ...

Japan's long chain of islands supports a surprisingly rich variety of wildlife, created by isolation, mountains, forests, and ...

Monsoons are on the way and with the rainy season, where the environment gets drenched with lush greenery and rain droplets, it lets us spot in the odds of encounters at our home gardens, dry shelters ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

Here are two things some people believe about snakes. All are poisonous. The best snakes are dead snakes. Both are so far from true, herpetologists would probably scream and rant and tear their hair ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Mexico officially ranks first among all countries worldwide for the number of snake species, with an impressive 438 species. This North American nation's incredible diversity comes from its varied ...

The Hollywood A-lister is being recognized for his long history of environmental activism Kevin Mazur/Getty; Vipul Ramanuj Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new species of snake named in his honor!

In the rainforest of French Guiana, a new species was hiding in plain sight. Tucker Johnson via Unsplash In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight.

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature ...