The rivers and swamps of the Southeast are home to the cottonmouth, a venomous water snake famous for swimming, climbing, and sometimes dropping into boats. Also called the water moccasin, this snake ...

Recent fossil discoveries have ignited a debate over the largest snake ever. Titanoboa, unearthed in Colombia, stretched up to 50 feet and possessed immense crushing power. However, Vasuki indicus, ...

Copperheads are among the most common venomous snakes in the United States, and their camouflage makes them especially dangerous. With a distinctive pattern that blends seamlessly into fallen leaves, ...