An injured king cobra bitten by a guard dog was nursed back to health by animal rescuers in Thailand. The 10ft (3 metres) serpent entered a fruit garden and was attacked by a pet pooch before being ...

The bushmaster snake, belonging to the genus Lachesis, is one of the most remarkable and intimidating reptiles in the Western Hemisphere. As one of the longest and largest venomous snakes in the world ...

Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except ...

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The king cobra is a venomous snake that eats other snakes and lizards, and has an average lifespan of about 20 years in wild. The king cobra is typically shy and avoids humans; however, it can exhibit ...

Upon spotting the massive snake, the family sought help from the forest department. Ajay Giri, a field director from the Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS), led the rescue operation. After ...

King cobra mating techniques aren’t subtle. To indicate his interest, the male will engage in frequent headbutting with the female, while she dances provocatively around him. (02:17) What Was on ...

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The pit bull named Jenny, after spotting the venomous reptile, broke its leash and came forward to attack the snake.

A snake has hidden itself in plain sight in the bushland in Logan, Queensland. If you weren't careful, you could end up walking right into its path.  Ti's Reptile Relocations was on scene ...