The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists recently split the king cobra into four separate ...

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

Python hunters have nothing to be afraid of when it comes to venom and pythons. They are not venomous. But they have very sharp teeth.