In terms of physical size, snake egg clutches can take up a shocking amount of space. Individual snake eggs are often oblong ...

Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

Many snakes do not lay eggs. They give birth to live young. This helps them survive in harsh environments. Boa constrictors ...

Discovering mysterious eggs while gardening can be unsettling, but they might be snake eggs. These eggs are soft, leathery, and often found in hidden, ...

Do snakes lay eggs? Yes! But, it may surprise or fascinate you to learn that many species of snakes give live birth. Snakes are ectothermic reptiles that rely on the sun’s heat to warm their ...

Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can snakes smell fear? Here are 10 amazing facts about rattlesnakes, flying snakes and other species.

The colorful coral snake is the most venomous snake in Arizona. Here is the best way to avoid coral snakes and what to do if you are bitten.

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

When you think of snakes, you probably picture eggs—curled up in nests, waiting to hatch. But not all snakes lay eggs. Some defy the stereotype by giving birth to live young, a trait known as ...

Most egg-laying species abandon their eggs after they are laid, leaving the young snakes to fend for themselves.

Mames flies. Guam kingfishers have been reintroduced to the wild and are laying their first eggs - but not on Guam. Since the U.S. territory is still overrun with brown tree snakes, an invasive ...