Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

Green anacondas can grow to almost 9m in length and weigh more than 250kg – that's about the weight of a male grizzly bear.

There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some dwell underground while others live high in the canopies of trees, and many spend their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would ...

A recent article published by Bournemouth Echo uncovers astonishing secrets about the grass snake, the UK’s longest native snake species—and one of its most surprising hunters. Known for its rare ...