Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

It may look gruesome, but shrikes impale their prey to store it and aid in eating. Learn all about this fascinating killer songbird.

Get powerful, Sidewinder Snake pre-shot video to fit your next project or storyboard.

The red-legged seriema ( Cariama cristata) is a striking and unusual bird. It has long, pale pink legs and a prominent, loose ...

Snakes (Serpentes) live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, which are too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in deserts and forests, regardless of whether these ...

The live snakes included reptiles often sold in the pet trade, and were largely non-venomous, or with venom too weak to affect people. They included garter snakes, a rhino rat snake and a Kenyan sand ...

Some snakes have been observed eating their own tails due to stress, overheating, hunger, or neurological issues. This strange behaviour is real and medically explainable ...

Why do snakes eat themselves alive? The scientific reason is stranger than you think It could sound like a horror tale, but the occurrence of a snake devouring itself is entirely real.

What is the safest snake to have as a pet? Will a pet snake bite you? Here are the pros and cons of having a snake for a pet.

What is the safest snake to have as a pet? Will a pet snake bite you? Here are the pros and cons of having a snake for a pet.

Conservationists are developing strategies to help snakes adapt and build resilience to climate change. These efforts include creating climate-resilient habitats, ensuring genetic diversity, and ...