A homeowner was terrified to discover nearly 100 venomous snakes in a writhing black knot in his backyard — in a case experts have described as a “rare occurrence.” The trouble began last week when ...

Snakes are fascinating reptiles that can be both captivating and frightening. They slither, stare, and sometimes strike. Venomous snakes, in particular, use specialized toxins for hunting and ...

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...

A man shuddered as more than 100 venomous snakes were removed from his backyard. Homeowner David Stein said he was struck by seeing so many red-bellied blacks at once in suburban Sydney, Australia, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate ...

NORTH CHARLESTON — Firefighters faced a unique challenge the night of Feb. 12 when they arrived at a housefire in the 2500 block of Vistavia Road: Close to two-dozen poisonous snakes were loose inside ...

Firefighters discovered more than a dozen venomous snakes in a Lowcountry home while responding to a fire, prompting ...