Snakes and lizards are locked in an epic evolutionary battle
"Most large varanids or monitor lizards that prey on venomous snakes have inherited neurotoxin resistance," researcher Bryan Fry said.
Deadly 12-foot king cobra gets too close to people—so they take action
A single bite from a king cobra contains enough venom to kill 20 people.
Paleontologists discover "exceptionally large" fossil snake
This snake's size makes it one of the largest snakes that ever lived, rivaling the size of the enormous Titanoboa.
Snake causes havoc on Japanese bullet train
The snake was discovered lurking on the train traveling between Nagoya and Tokyo, but luckily nobody was panicked or injured.
Wild coral snakes filmed in tug-of-war over prey in scientific first
Footage of the serpents appear to show the two snakes in a tug of war, with their jaws tightly gripped around the prey.
Hungry python eats family's new pet after kitten sneaks out
The carpet snake, which is an opportunistic feeder, was at the center of an unfortunate and "rare" encounter.
"Exceptional" two-headed snake undergoes surgery in Missouri
"I am so happy that our two-headed gal is getting the care she needs," naturalist Lauren Baker said.
"Snake hunter" bitten by tiger snake is facing multiple organ failure
"I watched him lose consciousness very fast in front of my eyes," Mark Pelley's daughter posted online in Australia.
Python meat could feed the planet "high-quality protein," says scientist
The globe is already at the point where we need to consider alternative proteins, according to a study.
Woman bitten by venomous snake while enjoying beach
The venomous snakes are one of the most commonly encountered species in Australia, but their bites are not often deadly.
Cow spotted with 4-foot python "hanging out" of its mouth
Rather than eating it, the cow may have simply been chewing on the snake to obtain nutrients it was missing out on.
"Highly venomous" snake found hiding in toilet
The reptiles are one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Australia and were responsible for 16 percent of snakebites between 2005 and 2015.
Snake found tangled in tailwheel of Coast Guard helicopter
The stowaway was spotted by an officer carrying out a routine inspection on the chopper.
Snake bites researcher, leading to discovery of five new viper species
"The need to protect eyelash vipers is critical, since unlike other snakes, they cannot survive without adequate canopy cover," said expert Alejandro Arteaga.
Snake attack victim dies hours after giving birth
Carpet vipers are one of the most venomous snakes in Africa, with their bites having a 10 to 20 percent mortality rate if untreated.
Woman finds deadly snake "coiled tightly" around her pet cat's neck
"I was desperate to save our much-loved cat, so I ran to the kitchen and grabbed a pair of tongs," the owner told Newsweek.
New snake species found after it suddenly moves in tree
Scientists caught the snake by hand at night in the southern Yunnan Province in China to study it further.
Snake catcher dies after highly venomous Cape cobra bite
Rico Pentz, 39, died after being bitten by a Cape cobra, one of the most venomous snakes in Africa.
Dog bitten by deadly snake saved in last minute antivenom rescue
The owners embarked on a frantic search for the antivenom, which was at an animal park 800 miles away.
Scientists share seven simple steps for slashing snakebite deaths
Globally, around 140,000 deaths occur every year due to snakebites.
New species of snake found hiding in cloud forests
The new snake species is found on the slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, between 1,600 and 13,000 feet above sea level.
Deadly snake found hiding in pet dachshund's bed: "That was one lucky dog"
The situation might have become even deadlier had the dog attacked the venomous visitor.
Man with hangover stumbles into kitchen, greeted by huge python
"It took me a moment to process," the man who found the snake told Newsweek.
Male sea snakes evolved big eyes to ogle at females
Female sea snakes evolved to get larger than their male counterparts, and males developed bigger eyes to track down a potential mate.
Deadly snake found by child under Christmas tree
"The young child alerted mum straight away though she wasn't quite sure if the child was joking," snake catcher Drew Godfrey told Newsweek.
Ron DeSantis' "snake" appearance during Republican debate goes viral
The Florida governor has once again been mocked on social media for his awkwardness on stage.
"Holy grail" moment 8ft snake—one of world's deadliest—caught at college
"I made sure I had the snake at full arm's reach the second I grabbed it," the Australian snake-catcher told Newsweek.
Backpacker aged 25 killed by suspected deadly brown snake bite
"The Eastern brown snake is one of the world's most venomous snakes," an expert in serpents told Newsweek.
"Rare" footage of crow attacking snake captured by shocked bystanders
An Australian snake catcher had to step in to save the reptile after it was spotted being attacked by crows next to a busy highway.
Albino python that terrorized trailer park for six months captured
The 8-foot snake was discovered hiding out underneath one of the residences at the Oklahoma City trailer park.