A video of a massive corn snake striking its ‘attack position’ at a man who was standing quite close to the reptile was shared on social media, which went viral and left the netizens feeling somewhat ...

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not ...

Yes, it's possible that you might look up and see a rattlesnake slithering up a tree. Here's some myths to know about Texas' ...

A professional snake handler from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers in Australia arrived just in time to remove a coastal carpet python that had its sights set on a pet bird. The two animals were ...

Most snakes will only attack you if you get in their way, but snakes can bite you and their venom can be deadly. We spoke with Frank T. Burbrink, Associate Curator in the Department of Herpetology ...

Snakes are among the most feared creatures on the planet, and this man’s actions reflected that fear. Without any provocation, he tried to attack the snake, even though the snake showed no signs ...

Sara Ruane, a reptile and amphibian curator at the Field Museum, rates snake attacks in movies based on their realism. She separates fact from fiction regarding whether you can suck venom out of a ...

Narellan Snake Catchers in Australia relocated the eastern brown snake from the Sydney home Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

Others said owning a venomous snake is less dangerous than owning a dog because canines attack more people annually than serpents. “I opened my business in the state of South Carolina because I ...

A boa constrictor has been found and captured after days of sightings in Sydney's south. Footage emerged online of the large snake on the loose, which a professional believed to be a red-tailed boa ...