Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the ...

Learn about the eyelash palm-pitviper of Costa Rica, a vividly colored venomous snake with unique “eyelash” scales.

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

Using a photo from the city, the state herpetologist identified it as a northern watersnake, a much more common, nonvenomous ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

Hummel says being bitten by a copperhead felt like a deep wasp sting. His hand immediately swelled up and began to change ...

The RattleCam is back! For the second year in a row, California Polytechnic State University and Dickinson College are live ...

During summer in Louisiana, snakes become more and more active. Here's what to know about venomous copperheads and how to keep them out of yards.

Visual artist Maria Lux appears to have answered this call with her exhibition Heart and Mind, Blood and Nerves at the Kenton ...

It’s hard not to be dazzled by the bright yellow butterflies fluttering around the Inland Northwest these days. Not only are they striking in color, but they’re among the biggest butterfly species in ...