Snakes regularly shed their skin. This process is called ecdysis. Younger snakes shed more often. Bluish eyes and reduced activity signal shedding. Snakes shed to grow and remove parasites.

The inland taipan, also known as the “fierce snake,” has the most toxic venom of any snake in the world. Its scientific name is Oxyuranus microlepidotus. A bite from this snake releases a ...

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times – often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a ...

Fox has picked up the competition series “The Snake,” with comedian Jim Jefferies onboard to host. The series will air on Fox this summer and stream next day on Hulu. An exact premiere date ...

Most of the signs are in for a pretty good month, but Tigers, Dogs and Pigs should stay vigilant – famous Snakes include Oprah, Taylor Swift, Brad Pitt and Bob Dylan Chinese astrology is based ...

A family has been left shaken up after spotting a snake stuck in a sewage pipe underneath a toilet in their home in Australia. In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday, April 29, a carpet ...

The antitoxin antibodies found in the blood of a Wisconsin man—who voluntarily let snakes bite him for alm0st 20 years—is helping scientists create better antivenom drugs for snakebites.

Arizona isn’t just home to epic sunsets and towering saguaros — it’s also the rattlesnake capital of the U.S., boasting 14 venomous snake species. That’s not desert folklore; it’s a fact ...

The outage was restored around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.Jeff Brooks with Duke Energy said a black snake came into contact with power lines at a substation near Ashe Street that serves east Durham ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina ...

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a ...

Antibodies from the blood of a man who is hyperimmune to various snake venoms could help scientists create an effective antivenom for wider human use. Scientists believe that studying the blood of ...