Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

Ancient England snake fossil Paradoxophidion helps explain how modern snakes evolved during warm humid Eocene period.

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...

Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) are venmous snakes that inhabit the Eastern and Central United States. Could you pick one out of a lineup of venomous snakes? If the answer is no, then read on to ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...