The ability of venomous snakes to strike with remarkable speed has become a subject of growing interest among researchers aiming to understand how animals operate at the limits of physical performance ...

On June 15, 2015, four-year-old Chepchirchir Kiplagat's life changed forever. Bitten by a snake as she slept, she permanently lost the use of the right side of her body. She did not survive. "It was ...

Seth Baker of Seth's Snake Removal captured this rattlesnake in the backyard of a neighborhood in northwest Loveland, Colo., on July 14, 2024. He relocated the rattlesnake away from people. The sight ...

As summer heats up in California, rattlesnakes become more active — slithering onto sun-toasted trails and sneaking into water sources. If you’re not careful, the venomous snakes can strike, according ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

On June 15, 2015, four-year-old Chepchirchir Kiplagat's life changed forever. Bitten by a snake as she slept, she permanently lost the use of the right side of her body. Every year, snakes bite about ...