For 40 years, scientists called this green snake by the wrong name. DNA just exposed the truth hiding in a Chinese forest.

An Aussie resident had been about to head out for a run when they noticed something unusual - and terrifying - inside their ...

Draped in a uniform coat of vibrant grass-green and possessing eyes that shimmer like amber, a newly discovered pitviper is ...

Pythons are spreading north in Florida, adapting to cold by using burrows. Scientists warn Brevard County is at risk.

If you ever watched Snakes on a Plane, you likely assumed it was exaggerated entertainment, not reality. In truth, snakes do ...

Much like the more popular hobby of bird watching for certain types of rare birds, there are Connecticut herpetologists and ...

Invasive Asian swamp eels are spreading in South Florida canals. UF wants the public's help to track this threat to native ...

A petition is circulating calling for the closure of Jungle Reef Aquarium, following social media reports of flooding issues ...

Scientists have identified the genetic changes that helped tree-dwelling snakes to evolve longer tails across multiple ...

The genus Boa includes species such as the boa constrictor, found throughout much of South America, and the boa imperator, primarily native to Central America and the northernmost regions of South ...

A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed on Nov. 21 near Darien Street and Green Tree Road, according to the Milwaukee Police Department.It happened around 5:30 p.m., police said.The 15-year-old died at ...