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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

Monsoons are on the way and with the rainy season, where the environment gets drenched with lush greenery and rain droplets, it lets us spot in the odds of encounters at our home gardens, dry shelters ...

As one of the most biodiverse states in the nation, it should be no surprise Alabama has a variety of snakes slithering around - 49 species and subspecies to be more precise. In fact, the state boasts ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Amid the sad news of Ifunanya Nwangene's death, explore the deadliest snakes in Nigeria and Africa, including species ...

Mexico officially ranks first among all countries worldwide for the number of snake species, with an impressive 438 species. This North American nation's incredible diversity comes from its varied ...

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature ...

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing ...

A new species of parrot snake lay undetected for nearly nine years in a scientific collection in Brazil. It closely resembled related species with bright green and yellow tones. But one detail set it ...