Scientists have found that sea snakes are living in the twilight zone of the ocean. The reptiles, including coral-reef snakes, and the yellow-lipped sea krait, mostly live across the tropical ...

Coral snakes are the only North American snakes in the cobra family. Their venom, generally referred to as neurotoxic venom, is different from that of most other U.S. snakes.

Discover some of the world's rarest snakes. The St. Lucia Racer, Antiguan racer, and Albany adder face critical endangerment. The short-nosed sea snake was rediscovered in Australia. Bailey’s ...

Coral snakes, like many reptiles, mostly feed on other reptiles and small mammals. However, just like their prey, these animals are also hunted and preyed upon by other animals.

KENTUCKY, USA — While the deadly coral snake does not exist in Kentucky, there are two snake species that look incredibly similar you may find slithering around the Bluegrass State. The coral ...

Two coral snakes are pictured competing over amphibian prey. This is the first documented case of food theft occurring in this species. Henrik Bringsøe and Niels Poul Dreyer. Food theft has been ...

Coral and king snakes may look alike at first glance, but they differ greatly in behavior and survival strategies. Both are brightly colored and native to North America, but only the coral snake ...

Technically speaking, the Arizona coral snake takes the crown. Its venom is a powerful neurotoxin that can paralyze muscles and, in theory, stop a person’s breathing.

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes.