Snake stories, it seems ... The black mamba has several things going for it in the nastiness index. It hunts both on the ground and in trees, so there’s always the prospect of being struck ...

“Typically, people’s experiences with getting bitten are due to an interaction that was inadvertent — they stumble upon a snake or reach for something without seeing one camouflaged,” said ...

The White Lotus Season 3 is laying it on thick with the snake imagery. Here's everything you need to know about that.

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.