A squirrel has gone viral after it refused to back down and defended itself from a menacing rattlesnake. The tense showdown happened around 6 p.m. on June 11 at the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, ...

Wildlife activity is on the rise — and snake encounters are drawing attention nationwide. Recent reports from Tennessee and South Carolina detailed dramatic snake sightings; in California, Walnut ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts the unique golden lancehead pit viper. This critically endangered species evolved in isolation. While venomous, snakes are not aggressive unless ...

Here’s a look at the significance of sending animals to space Group says this marine protected area is ‘one of the most poached’ in California Video of mountain lions roaming through Sonoma County ...