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 ...

The queen snake, native to North America, thrives in clean rivers and streams, primarily feeding on freshly molted crayfish. Recognizable by its seven light-colored stripes, this semi-aquatic species ...

Sea snakes, found in the Indo-Pacific, are highly venomous marine reptiles with remarkable adaptations for aquatic life. They have paddle-like tails, flattened bodies, and can hold their breath for ...

Kingsnakes are nonpoisonous snakes, which appear in all northern parts of the American region as medium sized snakes. Their ...

NATURE’s The Reptiles: Snakes reveals the secrets, surprises, and strangeness of two-headed snakes and other amazing reptiles. The Reptiles continues with a look at the reptiles that humans may fear ...

The biggest living snake is the green anaconda, found in South America. Ancient snakes, like the Titanoboa, were orders of magnitude larger. Here’s what we know about the famed “titan boa.” The recent ...

Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) is found across the Indian subcontinent and is responsible for over 40% of snake bite-related deaths in India each year. Its venom is extremely variable, and snake ...