Draped in a uniform coat of vibrant grass-green and possessing eyes that shimmer like amber, a newly discovered pitviper is ...

A vivid green pitviper hiding in Sichuan’s misty mountains has been revealed as a completely new species. Scientists had ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a ...

It sounds like something out of a movie, but there have been confirmed cases where large pythons have swallowed adult humans ...

Docile, furry and cute to some, possums have become an unexpected ally in the effort to slow the invasion of Burmese pythons, ...

As the zoo celebrates its 200th birthday, photographer David Levene captures the people keeping their (sometimes very dangerous) patients healthy and happy. Introduction: Patrick Barkham ...

THE DECOMPOSING remains of a mysterious carcass were discovered on a beach after Storm Dave ravaged the coastline. Dog walkers and beach strollers in Anglesey have been told to steer clear of the ...

Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living reptiles on Earth, but they are far from the biggest crocodiles to ever exist.

When it comes to a boa vs python, how can you tell these two snakes a part? Read here to learn about some of their differences!

Researchers in Cambodia surveyed dozens of previously unexplored caves and found several species never seen before, including a pit viper that is still being studied.

Snakes have both fascinated and scared humans for as long as we can remember. Especially frightening are the giants that stretch to incredible lengths and have immense power. The world’s largest ...