The coral snake - which belongs to a class of potentially-deadly snakes - bit the security guard on the toe while working at a nursery school in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil ...

These snakes inhabit diverse environments ... This rattlesnake is a large, heavy-bodied snake reaching up to 6 feet in length. Its coloration varies, ranging from pink and yellow to dark brown ...

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Kannan Raja, President, Herpetological Society of Singapore, if more large snakes are being spotted in Singapore's neighbourhoods.

Snakes smell by flicking their forked tongues ... Some species mate individually while others engage in "mating balls", where large numbers of individuals come together to mate at the same time.

Long snakes, small lizards and large-shelled tortoises were the stars of the weekend HERPS Exotic Reptile & Pet Show at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. The popular event, held March 1-2, attracted ...

Heavily built, these snakes can grow up to 1.8 metres with a large, distinct head, often with bulbous "cheeks" and large body scales. Eyes have a dark iris, but the pupil is still discernible.

The snakes may also look for shelter under or around man-made structures, seeking out cracks in foundations under houses as well as rock piles, woodpiles, brush areas and large boulders.