Despite the heron's strength and agility as a predator, snakes will put up a good fight when hunted by this bird.

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

The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration and large eyes – brown tree snakes (Boiga irregularis) have single-handedly ...

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, or coal ...

The evolution of snakes, believed to have emerged around 160 million years ago from ancestral lizards, remains a scientific ...

Before you watch this short video featuring a vine snake, we have a challenge for you: We dare you not to jump! Check out the ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as impressive is that they can go months, or even a whole year, without a single meal.

Most people panic at the sight of a snake in their yard. However, not all snakes are harmful pests that require removal.

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