Rattlesnakes, known for their iconic rattle and potent venom, are among North America’s most formidable predators. Despite these defences, they are not invulnerable. Numerous animals have evolved ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

A Beijing man had to get his thumb amputated after a serious bite from his pet snake, a venomous long-nosed viper. According ...

The night snake, whose scientific classification is Hypsiglena torquata, is a small nocturnal snake found in a broad but ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling creatures that stand their ground when threatened, unlike many other snake species ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, three of which are venomous. The three venomous species are the timber rattlesnake, copperhead, and eastern massasauga rattlesnake, each with distinct appearances ...