Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a ...

Most headlines about invasive species focus on snakes. Burmese pythons in Florida, brown tree snakes in Guam, and Boa ...

Burmese pythons are no longer just a South Florida problem. As sightings push beyond their historic stronghold, scientists ...

If you were to guess which state is home to the most snake-infested waters, chances are, it’d be somewhere in the Deep South.

Scientists have recently described a new snake from Myanmar that’s turning the usual idea of how we identify species on its ...

Spring’s rising temperatures have snakes moving and Daniel Sollenberger’s phone ringing. As state herpetologist for the ...

The state of Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state ...

Snakes can start waking up from their winter brumation in March. Here's what to know about the two venomous species in Massachusetts.

A small fossil snake may hold outsized clues about snake evolution, behavior, and an ancient ecosystem that looked nothing ...

Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.

Oregon’s waterways and riparian corridors provide prime habitat for snakes, thanks to abundant shade, prey and reliable water ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A herpetologist reveals the shocking discovery of one of ...