Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

Sometimes, the biggest discoveries don’t arrive with drumrolls or headlines. They just sit there quietly, almost invisible, ...

Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while others run in fear at the sight (or sound). Regardless of your opinion on ...

Snakes are the least understood animals on the planet. They are elusive, mostly dangerous, and experts know surprisingly ...

A new species of reed snake has been discovered in Mizoram after scientists confirmed that the specimens collected over a ...

There’s millions of invasive snakes on this tiny island, where they were accidentally introduced during World War II. Since then, they have devastated biodiversity, human health and the economy. There ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington and research institutes in China and Myanmar studied flowerpot snakes to see how parthenogenesis works in these reptiles. (Alexander Murray) ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo is seeing success in an ongoing effort to breed and help save an endangered snake species. Robert Jackson is a General Curator with Ellen Trout Zoo. He’s ...