The scientific name of the snake is Serpentes. Learn about the snake classification (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Suborder) and key species.

Monsoons are on the way and with the rainy season, where the environment gets drenched with lush greenery and rain droplets, it lets us spot in the odds of encounters at our home gardens, dry shelters ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

Snakebites are among the deadliest neglected tropical diseases, and scientists have long been searching for more effective ...

Better hope you don’t get bit by any of these venomous snakes. Top row: Robert Hamilton/Alamy; Wiki Commons; Sam Yue/Alamy. Middle row: Scott Travers; Design Pics Inc/Alamy; Dimitry Orlov/Alamy.

As one of the most biodiverse states in the nation, it should be no surprise Alabama has a variety of snakes slithering around - 49 species and subspecies to be more precise. In fact, the state boasts ...

Scientists filmed 36 snake species to study their strike speed. They found vipers, elapids, and colubrids each use unique ...

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature ...

The Hollywood A-lister is being recognized for his long history of environmental activism Kevin Mazur/Getty; Vipul Ramanuj Leonardo DiCaprio now has a new species of snake named in his honor!