Colubrid snakes, such as the mangrove snake ( Boiga dendrophila ), which have fangs farther back in their mouths, lunged ...

New broad-spectrum antivenom, made up of just eight nanobodies to counter venom from diverse sub-Saharan African snake ...

Snakes offer a surprising solution to kidney stones and gout. Unlike humans, reptiles excrete uric acid as tiny, smooth ...

This new report adds a wealth of knowledge and documentation. Researchers discover rare creatures in unexpected location: ...

Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid ...

The combined efforts of a caring homeowner and rescue organization once again helped save an entangled creature. In this case, the kind act came with a live birth — right in a rescuer's hand. As The ...

Sea snakes appear more skillful under water than believed. New research reveals unique dive styles, energy-saving glides, and ...

DENVER -- Owning a home can be stressful, but for one first-time homebuyer in Colorado, it was pure terror. As soon as she moved in, she discovered a massive snake ...

Scientists have co-developed the world’s first product-ready, lab-produced, recombinant snakebite antivenom that protects ...

Experts say the lizard-like creature, which has been given the Gaelic name Breugnathair elgolensis, had lived about 167 million years ago.