While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

Snakes are admired for their beauty and significance in ecosystems. Across the globe, species like the blue coral snake, San ...

Reptile enthusiast Adrian Theroux-Nielsen works with many St. Albert-area snakes and snake owners as manager of Oasis Fish ...

When we think of snakes, the usual suspects, such as the king cobra, python, or anaconda, often come to mind. Yet, the world of herpetology— the study of amphibians and reptiles—offers a rich tapestry ...

A winter that’s been unusually mild so far has deprived anglers who like to drill a hole in thick ice and drop a line into the frigid water of a local pond or reservoir. Without the extended cold snap ...

Invasive species including snakes and lizards are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in vast shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, researchers have warned. Continental European snakes ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of the deadly funnel-web spider that is bigger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it "Big Boy." In research released Monday ...

"I thought it would be really useful living in Australia as we have 40 per cent of the world's venomous snake species here," she said. "But after I did the course, I fell in love." Bridget set up ...

Tulyasuk sent them to scientists, who took a closer look at the animals and quickly realized they’d discovered a new species: Oligodon cicadophagus, or the cicada-eating kukri snake. An Oligodon ...