Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all.  …

An adult copperhead snake, often found camouflaged among leaf litter. (Image credit: Joe McDonald/Getty Images) Copperhead snakes are some of the more commonly seen North American snakes. They’re…

The northern green anaconda has been identified as a new species after genetic analysis showed it split from its southern counterpart 10 million years ago. Scientists have…

Snakes have an evolutionary clock that ticks a lot faster than many other groups of animals, allowing them to diversify and evolve at super quick speeds, researchers…

The deadly golden lancehead snakes living on Snake Island have fast-acting venom which cause a range of nightmarish symptoms. Photo credit: Getty Just off the coast of…