There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

From blackwater rivers to hidden swamps, these North Carolina spots are home to some surprising residents. Here's what you need to know before diving in.

When you think of great swimmers, animals like dolphins, fish, or penguins probably come to mind. But the animal kingdom is ...

Hot Springs National Park is home to a variety of wildlife, including black bears, bald eagles, bobcats, and more.

An extinct snake has slithered its way out of obscurity over four decades after its discovery. The newly described species of ...

Scientific name of a snake: Snakes are some of the most interesting and, in many places, most scary animals on Earth. In India, where between 46,000 and 60,000 people die from snakebites every year ...

"Known as 'Georgia's Little Amazon,' the Altamaha River winds 137 miles from central Georgia and out to the Atlantic Ocean. It's the largest free-flowing river on the east coast and Georgia’s largest ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...

Scientists digging at a farm in India found a 1-foot-long creature with a “tail shield” and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View April 2024 ...