Vipers are venomous snakes that belong to the scientific family Viperidae, which includes hundreds of species spread across multiple continents. Known for its potent viper venom, retractable fangs and ...

A unique snake in Iran, the spider-tailed horned viper, has a tail that mimics a spider. This adaptation helps it lure birds ...

Graduate student Evan Buechley, and his colleagues, spotted the new species first in 2013 inside Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains National Park. Based on Buechley’s photographs, a team of scientists ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts rare golden lancehead vipers. These snakes are vital for biodiversity ...

The increased sightings of Russell's viper in Bangladesh have caused widespread anxiety. The highly venomous snake Russell's viper has become more frequently spotted ...

While on a field trip in Thailand with his colleagues, researcher Colin Strine of Sakaerat Environmental Research Station in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, was met with one of Nature’s fake-out moments.

ATLANTA - A multi-state poisonous snake sting has stopped the trading and transport of 24 of the deadliest serpent species through the state of Georgia. "Operation Viper" netted nearly 200 snakes ...