Michigan is home to a wide range of different animals, from freshwater crustaceans, venomous snakes and 1,000-pound mammals.

Gray rat snakes are among the most common snakes in Mississippi. Their unique body shape helps them climb almost anything.

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that ...

From their upturned noses to their dramatic performances of playing dead, eastern hognose snakes are interesting and entertaining.

A unique diamondback rattlesnake was discovered near Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday, May 10. The snake bears a leopard print-like pattern on its scales, which experts say is a genetic mutation.

A newly discovered cell helps pythons digest entire skeletons—and might be present in other bone-eating predators, too.

Consequently, some believe snakes are pests and need to be eradicated. ... The post It’s Illegal to Kill Snakes in This Unique State appeared first on A-Z Animals. Show comments.

A unique snake species with ticks has been discovered on Sudest Island, Papua New Guinea. Aspidomorphus dimorphus stands out with its bimodal color patterns.

A unique snake species with ticks has been discovered on Sudest Island, Papua New Guinea. Aspidomorphus dimorphus stands out with its bimodal color patterns.

A unique snake species with ticks has been discovered on Sudest Island, Papua New Guinea. Aspidomorphus dimorphus stands out with its bimodal color patterns.