A healthy respect for snakes is good — after all, an estimated 5.4 million people globally are bitten by snakes each year!

Like eating well and exercising to feel better, the avoidance approach is fully backed by science. A new study from ...

Sporting a hat on its head, the comical-faced snake’s mouth holds a “hamaya” ceremonial arrow designed to ward off evil spirits. The surface of the white snake, a sacred animal, is covered ...

Each snake is equipped with a pair of long, curved, hollow fangs that connect with venom glands and fold within the mouth when not in use. The snake hunts from a tight coil — remaining motionless for ...