It's snake season in Central Texas. As the reptiles slither out of hiding and into your line of sight, there are ways to ...

Snakes are among the most diverse and ecologically significant reptiles, inhabiting a wide range of environments worldwide.

A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...

Tiny hummingbird chicks were observed mimicking a poisonous caterpillar to survive in the Panama rainforest–a first for science.

A chance encounter in a Panama rainforest has uncovered a new defensive behavior in white-necked jacobin hummingbird chicks.

Hummingbird chicks pretend to be a caterpillar to avoid being eaten, reveals new research. The tiny birds, smaller than a ...

Of all the wildlife in Nevada, only one venomous snake is commonly found in Northern Nevada. Even so, their camouflage and reclusive behavior make sightings rare. Here's a guide to what snakes are ...

The island also had several confirmed sightings of a non-venomous snake species accidentally imported “with construction material.” Similarly, the common European adder could have “arrived ...

The adder is the UK’s only venomous snake and while the likelihood of being bitten by one is extremely small, some people and pets are bitten each year, according to Amphibian and Reptile ...