Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the ...

Snakes, often feared, are crucial for ecosystem balance. Most species are non-venomous, controlling rodent and insect ...

You likely would not be fond of finding a snake in your yard, especially if you have children or pets. Whether harmless or ...

Like many other American species, the coral snake features yellow, red and black bands across its body However, unlike most other species, the yellow and black bands touch each other, thus ...

Monkeys detect snakes rapidly due to their scales. New experiments demonstrated that primates react strongly to snake-like ...

A researcher has found that the rapid detection of snakes by monkeys is because of the presence of snake scales as a visual cue. His findings highlight an evolutionary adaptation of primates to ...

Kingsnakes are nonvenomous reptiles found across North America, renowned for their striking patterns and ability to prey on ...

A woman is recovering after being bitten by an Eastern Brown Snake she mistakenly believed to be a harmless species.

Warren Dick with a gravid black mamba that he rescued earlier in the year. DURBAN is home to a large variety of snake species because of its warm, subtropical climate. While most are harmless ...