It may be a very rare occurrence but snake bites can happen. Here's what to do if a snake bites your dog, and how the vet will treat it.

An infant died after being bitten by a venomous snake while playing in the backyard of his house in Malappuram district of ...

While it’s more common in colder states up north, in some places in Kentucky, copperheads will seek winter homes with ...

Megan O'Shaughnessy's research targets safer ways to treat venomous snakebites, offering hope to patients who can’t safely ...

While many snakes are harmless, stumbling upon them while doing your chores isn't fun. Here's how to avoid a surprise ...

There are only three types of snakes native to the UK - an adder, grass snake and a smooth snake - see the areas in England where you will find ...

The dangerousness of a snake species can be measured in multiple ways. Here is a look at the deadliest snakes based on the toxicity of their venom.

Venomous snakes produce some of the world’s deadliest substances, so they have to be pretty careful about how they use it.

Africa's Senegal coucal, a ground-dwelling bird, expertly hunts snakes, its primary prey. While snakes rely on venom or ...

The South West Hospital and Health Service is urging locals to be aware of snake risks heading into summer with 54 ...

Initially established in Everglades National Park in the early 1980s, Burmese pythons quickly put a stranglehold on Florida's ...

"Irwin's wolf snake" can grow to more than three feet in length, report the researchers who described the new species.