The mystery of the mock viper—a unique species of snake that mimics other highly venomous species—has finally been solved by scientists. The mock viper, native to Asia, is only mildly venomous ...

Myth busted: Vipers aren’t the fastest snake in the world. Others are just as fast. By Sean Greene. Assistant Editor, Data and Graphics Follow. March 18, 2016 4 AM PT .

The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a ...

The driver stopped the vehicle, and the team photographed the one-meter long snake. To date, these are the only known photographs of what scientists say could be a new species of venomous Bitis viper.

Many people revere the venomous viper snake, and it’s often discerned by its slit-shaped pupils, which look as aggressive as the snake is known to act. But on his trip, Strine came across a snake ...