Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else. While many snakes are quite content to move at a leisurely pace, a select few have turned speed ...

All parts of the foxglove are toxic, with the highest concentrations of digitalis found in the flowers, fruit and immature ...

I try to nurture a sense of awe in the face of Australia’s alien (to me) natural world. But I miss the wet ferns in the Kerry ...

For most people, slipping on a pair of running shoes is part of a normal morning routine. But for one man, that everyday habit turned into a terrifying surprise when he discovered a rattlesnake curled ...

Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My cat Stormy is walking through them, rubbing her face on them. Should I worry about this? A: If she ...

To capture snake strikes on video, scientists put medical gel on a stick and warmed it to mimic the body temperature of a mammal. Then, they waited for the snakes to attack. Oliver Neuman via ...

A rattlesnake bit a student Friday afternoon on the playground at Gerald Ford Elementary School in Indian Wells during lunch recess. Staff immediately called 911 and brought the injured student and ...

As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat. These are one of four venomous snakes found in Texas alongside rattlesnakes, ...

A 60-year-old Wayne County man won $250,000 KENO! prize from the Michigan Lottery in the Oct. 10 drawing. Read full article: Kroger reveals Michigan’s favorite Halloween candies, and there’s a new No.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe. Fatal ...

A new study from Assam reports that even dead and decapitated snakes can inject venom causing injuries if timely treatment is not provided. Envenomation by a dead snake can possibly be because of ...

North Carolina is rich in wildlife — and that includes snakes. Most are harmless, play an important role in controlling rodents and insects, and only bite when threatened. Still, each warm season, ...