The venomous copperhead is out and about in South Carolina once more. Here’s what to know about keeping them away from your home.

To survive, the common Eastern Swallowtail caterpillar resembles a bird dropping, then acquires a pungent odor, then a growth that resembles a snake head. As a butterfly, it eats nectar from a wide ...

The fish can also breathe air, allowing them to survive for several days out of water if their skin stays moist.

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

The trade-off of this hardy external layer is that it doesn't expand; it remains relatively inflexible and constricts the ...

Each venomous snake has its own unique coloration pattern that people can familiarize themselves with before heading out on an outdoor trek or a campout. Ricketts emphasized the need for people to ...

While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in the last moments of approach, researchers at the University of Bristol have found. Lead author Dr. Matteo ...

University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Niko Medved has been named head men's basketball coach. The University and Medved have agreed to a six-year term, which is ...

The diamond pattern is outlined in white and ... If you get bit by a venomous snake, immediately call 911 and head to the nearest emergency room. Most hospitals have antivenom drugs and can ...

The head and tail of an Ophichthus nguyenorum, or dark long-body snake eel. Photos from Vo, Hibino, Ho, Le and Seah (2025) Researchers said they named the new species “nguyenorum” after ...

Researchers visited the Mekong River estuary near Ho Chi Minh City several times in 2023 to search for a group of fish known as snake eels, according to a study published March 13 in the peer ...