How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...

Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), or water moccasins, are venomous snakes found in the southeastern United States. They're called cottonmouths because the insides of their mouths, which they ...

Discover the monster snake that makes all modern snakes seem small by comparison. Learn about Titanoboa, the biggest snake to roam the Earth!

The world of snakes is pretty mysterious: maybe you fear them, love them, or respect them from afar, but we can't help but wonder what is it about snakes that makes them so fascinating? Join us for a ...

First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...

Thousands of species of snakes slither across the globe. Researchers think this is a product of a mysterious singularity event. By Lauren Leffer Published Feb 22, 2024 2:00 PM EST Get the Popular ...

The onset of summer means more time spent outside, on hikes and swimming in lakes. With the warmer temperatures and rise in outdoor activities, The Memphis Zoo Herpetarium can help you be more aware ...

Hiral Naik has received funding from the National Research Foundation. She is affiliated with Save The Snakes. We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For me, some ...

People have developed all kinds of quick gimmicks, nursery rhymes and old wives’ tales in trying to create an easy way to figure out whether a snake can harm you. Some of them work, some of the time.

As reptile expos like the one recently in Slidell draw local attention, those attending should know that snakes need much more than a tiny cage to thrive. Attendees, particularly inexperienced reptile ...

There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some dwell underground while others live high in the canopies of trees, and many spend their ...