As the world teeters on ecological collapse, it's nice to hear that an animal once thought extinct was just really good at ...

Jonathan travels to Queensland, Australia, to investigate sea snakes on the Great Barrier Reef and find out how dangerous ...

Researchers confirmed the presence of a venomous viper in a part of Greece where the species had not previously been recorded. The finding extends the species' range and may call ...

Scientists have rediscovered a cute but deadly creature known as the Bangka Slow Loris, once thought extinct. The Bangka Slow ...

Venomous sea snakes, whale sharks, and nesting sea turtles are showing up along the California coast in numbers that have ...

Black as night and in the middle of the moor: Encountering a so-called hell adder can be quite a shock. But behind the ominous name lies not a dangerous monster, but usually a rare, completely ...

Two male king cobras meeting during the breeding season may engage in a prolonged contest, using their bodies to wrestle for ...

A deadly Gaboon viper, native to the rainforests and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, is on the loose in Orange County, according to cops. The Santa Ana Police Department issued a public safety ...

A big-eyed, venomous primate that had not been documented in scientific literature since the 1930s has been hiding in plain sight on the Indonesian island of Bangka, turning up in backyards, along ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you happen upon a snake while gardening or ...