A professional pest control specialist removed a massive rattlesnake from a California kitchen in a viral video.

Swimming, boating, and hiking by rivers, lakes, and reservoirs can be fun, but visitors should always be aware of snakes and ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

South America is home to a diverse amount of wildlife. From the Amazon rainforest to the arid deserts of Chile, South America has a variety of habitats and climates that make it one of the most ...

Another of South America’s largest snakes is the Amazon puffing snake (Spilotes sulphureus), also known as the yellow-bellied hissing snake and giant bird snake.

14. Indian Rat Snake – Up to 10.5 Feet Credit: Facebook The Indian rat snake is built for speed. They’re much leaner than the heavy hitters on this list.

David Lloyd explains being dumbfounded after receiving a call that an approximately 65-pound snake was found in his neighbor's Prince George's County backyard.