Typically found in long grassed areas, snakes have long had the reputation of being mean and deadly creatures. However, the ...

Leading psychologist Dr Angelina Archer said most of Brits' biggest fears stem from ancient survival instincts ...

Typically found in long grassed areas, snakes have long had the reputation of being mean and deadly creatures. However, the UK is home to many harmless snakes, albeit one venomous species that ...

Learn how to identify common garden snakes and quickly tell which species are harmless and which require caution.

A close view of a common European adder resting on warm moss, its patterned scales blending naturally with the surrounding ground. The light highlights the snake’s textured body while the red moss and ...

A newly identified fossil snake reveals clues about early advanced snake evolution. Its mixed traits highlight an ancient branch of the caenophidian family tree. More than forty years after it was ...

A close-up moment with a European adder resting quietly among the vegetation. Its raised head and alert expression reveal a ...

These Anglo-Saxon accessories were recovered from the side of a hill in England and may be from a hoard, a ritual deposit or ...

Large litters are not uncommon in the animal kingdom, but some species give birth to thousands, and even millions, of young.

Carse takes two wickets in over, including spectacular Jacks catch to dismiss Smith Weatherald hits 72, Labuschagne plays nicely for 65 and Smith scores 61 England add nine runs to overnight score; ...

According to the fossil record, the German hairy snail has existed in the UK at least since the Stone Age and perhaps even ...

King eiders are appearing in unusual numbers along the Atlantic coast, giving birders a rare chance to spot these striking ...