The United States is home to many snake species. While most are harmless, some can be very dangerous to humans. Knowing which ...

Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions.

UNION COUNTY, Illinois — Around 35 species of snakes have shut down nearly three miles of a southern Illinois road to vehicles as their bi-annual migration peaks. Thousands of snakes, as well as other ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the ...

Did you know that Vermont only has one venomous snakes species? Out of the 11 snake species that live in Vermont, the Timber Rattlesnake is the only one that is venomous, having a triangle-shaped head ...

The Amazon’s “tipping point” refers to the transition of the rainforest into a drier, savanna ecosystem. The rainforest’s ecological balance depends on the transport and recycling of moisture, but ...

It’s one for the hiss-tory books! Three enormous ball pythons were spotted slithering through Queens’ Forest Park Thursday, including one that was nabbed — and named Kevin by rescuers — and two more ...

The average size of trees in the Amazon rainforest has been steadily increasing as carbon dioxide levels have risen, meaning these larger trees play a more important role in determining whether the ...

Few creatures fill people with as much as dread and fear as spiders and snakes. In fact, many people develop an extreme, overwhelming fear of spiders (arachnophobia) or snakes (ophidiophobia), and ...

Did you know that Massachusetts only has two venomous snakes species? Out of the 14 snake species that live in Massachusetts, only two of them are actually venomous: the timber rattlesnake and the ...

Life in the Amazon region following total deforestation of its rainforest sounds pretty bleak: dry spells punctuated by bouts of extreme rain; strong winds that stunt any forest regrowth; and rising ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America ...