Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa's longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Snakes can be scary, slithering creatures that pop up in your yard or garden. It's more common to see snakes in the warmer months and hotter ...

A state panel studying the keeping of dangerous animals made its recommendations Wednesday, proposing that chimpanzees, orangutans and several other creatures not be kept as pets and suggesting new ...

As summer temperatures climb, wildlife activity is on the rise — and snake encounters are drawing attention nationwide. Recent reports from Tennessee and South Carolina detailed dramatic snake ...