NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Firefighters responding to a North Charleston house fire on Thursday night discovered more than a dozen venomous snakes were inside the residence, prompting assistance ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate ...

Better hope you don’t get bit by any of these venomous snakes. Top row: Robert Hamilton/Alamy; Wiki Commons; Sam Yue/Alamy. Middle row: Scott Travers; Design Pics Inc/Alamy; Dimitry Orlov/Alamy.

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

Florida’s 10-day Python Challenge is underway as hunters take to the Everglades for glory, a $10,000 prize, and to help rid the state of its invasive Burmese python problem. Wild Burmese pythons can ...

As it warms up in North Carolina, many plants, animals and insects are waking up for the season. While N.C. residents begin enjoying outdoor activities again, it's important to know what to look out ...