The Guangxi Reed Snake uses its tail to mimic a second head, holding it up in the air to confuse predators ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new species of snake was discovered in the southern Yunnan Province ...

Delaware is home to 19 species of snakes, according to state herpetologist Nate Nazdrowicz, and they're mostly harmless. ...

Finding a clutch of mystery eggs in your yard is at once a case for excitement and, depending on what they look like, caution and even consternation. Especially if you've adopted a robust, but humane, ...

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 ...

A newly discovered snake in South China exhibits a remarkable adaptation, with tail markings that mimic its head, creating a ...

The timber rattlesnake and northern copperhead are reclusive but increasingly encountered as development expands into their ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A brand new species of snake has been discovered lurking in cloud forests of Ecuador. The new species is a type of coffee ...

The pitvipers can grow to nearly 80 centimeters (31 inches) long and inhabit the humid forests of Mt. Emei and Xiling Snow ...

The state of Florida is home to six types of venomous snakes, and they're starting to get active as temperatures warm, state wildlife officials warn.