We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less scary.

This species is different from the venomous aquatic coral snake living in South America. It lives in the water and can grow to a length of 40 inches. Alternatively, an adult bull snake has a thick ...

What would you do if a giant snake fell on your patio table? Watch what happens when a diamond python makes an unexpected ...

Though snakes are often thought to be dangerous, only around 600 species are venomous, about a third of which possess venom that is fatal to humans, according to National Geographic. Even these ...

Rivers across the United States are home to over 50 species of snakes, both venomous and harmless. These reptiles thrive in the rich ecosystems provided by rivers such as the Mississippi ...

Baby snakes are especially vulnerable ... Corn snakes and rat snakes, two popular pet species, can live over 20 years and 30 years, respectively, in captivity with proper care.

Although all snakes are harmless, certain areas on this planet are densely populated with extremely venomous species. Such areas, also called high-risk snake zones, present a monolithic threat to ...

Once the baby snakes hatch, like many snake species, the hatchlings are on their own. Scientists believe the reason diamond python mothers incubate their eggs, unlike other snake species ...

Black Mamba, one of Africa’s most venomous snakes that antivenom is produced for. For years, scientists believed that the Elapoidea superfamily of snakes, which includes over 700 species, originated ...

This six month old corn snake is eating a “pinkie” (a baby mouse). Image via Dustin Miller ... Usefully, Kingsnakes are non-venomous and often prey on other snakes, including venomous species, so they ...

National Geographic Wild offers a special focus on snakes, featuring venomous species and conservation stories in exclusive ...