Snakes, often feared for their venom, are fascinating reptiles with complex roles in ecosystems. From the vibrant blue coral snake of Southeast Asia to the iridescent rainbow boa of the Amazon, their ...

Ibuprofen for your splitting headache, or venom from the "killer of killers"? Scientists say that poison from one of the rarest, most "beautiful" snakes in the world—a creature that devours king ...

In Chinese literary tradition, the snake symbolizes renewal, longevity and health, with the shedding of its skin seen as a powerful symbol of rebirth and rejuvenation. However, this does not mean ...

In early Chinese mythologies, snakes are depicted as divine beings and worshiped as totems. Fuxi and Nyuwa, mythological figures said to be the progenitors of the Chinese people, are often ...

Scientists in China are expecting the eggs of an extremely rare snake to hatch this week. Less than 20 such reptiles have been recorded since its discovery in 1929.

A strikingly beautiful burrowing snake that was previously unknown to science has been discovered in Paraguay and is making waves because of its coloration as well as its rarity. Described in a ...

You've probably noticed a symbol on an ambulance featuring a snake inside a six-point star, but you may not realize how it represents the medical field.

However, while the correct symbol for medicine features just one snake, the US is far from alone in mistakenly adopting the caduceus.

On the cusp of the Victorian winter, a Bairnsdale snake catcher is called to remove an almost two-metre-long red-bellied black snake from a waste transfer station.

Nature is filled with beautiful creatures which never fail to mesmerise humans. A video, which is now being widely shared by many, captures such a magnificent creature of nature – a rainbow snake.