PANAMA CITY, Fla. — State wildlife officials are considering tighter rules for owning venomous reptiles — or possibly banning ownership altogether. “We have had a couple of escapes of ...

The giant monitor lizard, or Perenti, reigns as the true king of lizards in Australia, outshining even the venomous snakes that lurk in the wild. Known for its immense size, powerful jaws, and ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that ...

Mothballs, essential oils, products that vibrate the ground and other items have been used to deter snakes. But their ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Discover some of the world's rarest snakes. The St. Lucia Racer, Antiguan racer, and Albany adder face critical endangerment.

As California enters the hottest months of the year, rattlesnakes are more active in their search for sunlight and water. The ...

In recent weeks and months, multiple sightings of the UK's only native venomous snake, the adder, have been reported across.