The eastern hognose snake, also known as the "zombie snake," has a unique defense mechanism. When threatened, it rolls onto ...

These snakes prefer to live in areas with mountains and hills, and hunt small insects, geckos, and frogs. The Eastern Hognose ...

The western hognose snake is currently classified as "least concern," while the eastern hognose snake is threatened in some parts of its range. They're all affected by human encroachment on their ...

A school in Australia had an unwelcome visit from an eastern brown snake, which are responsible for more deaths in the country than any other snake species.

Read on to see the terrifying animals that aren't nearly so dangerous as they look... Various fantasy authors have played with the image of a cloaked spectre gliding through the dark, and manta rays ...

An orange snake stands out with its striking hues and unique patterns, making it one of the most beautiful reptiles in the wild. From forest floors to deserts, these snakes use their bright coloring ...

In fact, no deaths from coral snake bites have been reported in the U.S. since an antivenin was released in 1967. Eastern coral snakes are relatives of the cobra, mamba, and sea snake. They live ...

The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

The 150-plus vendors ranged from hobbyists like the husband-and-wife team who recently started breeding western hognose snakes to the company Reptile Addicts, which has a 1,500-square-foot store ...

If you encounter a snake but can keep your distance, the snake will nearly always refrain from striking. If you should be bitten, obviously the most important first thing is determining if the snake ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to gain Endangered Species Act protection for southern hognose snakes in Florida, Georgia and the ...

The most common types of snakes in Kansas are: The eastern racer is one of the most commonly seen snakes in Kansas because it likes to inhabit the brush on the prairie as well as grass clumps and ...