The idea sounds ridiculous at first, like something pulled from a horror film or an internet myth that refuses to […] ...

Sulphur butterflies glide across Zorrillo Canyon, hundreds of them, moving back and forth against the cerulean sky. It’s nothing short of a fairy wonderland for the scientists below. At least, that’s ...

Dense growth and a cozy, prey-filled habitat make these grasses a dream for snakes — great for nature, not so great for ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You know that scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where ...

People bitten by a black mamba, a venomous snake that lives in central and southern Africa, have just hours to live. The snake’s venom disrupts nerves and muscles, and eventually paralyses the lungs ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A venomous snake bite is not something you ever want to encounter on ...

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...

Forest Service Road No. 345, better known as “Snake Road,” winds for roughly two and a half miles through southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, a region home to nearly 60 percent of the state’s ...

Less than a two-hour-drive south of Belleville, you can spot more than 20 species of snakes on a hike shorter than 3 miles. “I don’t think you can do that anywhere else in North America,” Mark ...