Snakes regularly shed their skin. This process is called ecdysis. Younger snakes shed more often. Bluish eyes and reduced activity signal shedding. Snakes shed to grow and remove parasites.

Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) and Uppsala University are examining hundreds of snakes from museum collections. They are looking for traces of a deadly fungal disease. The goal is to ...

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.

Now that temperatures are rising, you might be more likely to encounter a snake outside. Although you may expect them to be out only in the summer, they could make an appearance on any warm day ...

The antitoxin antibodies found in the blood of a Wisconsin man—who voluntarily let snakes bite him for alm0st 20 years—is helping scientists create better antivenom drugs for snakebites.

Snakes, with over 3,600 species, possess unique visual adaptations crucial for hunting and survival. Lacking eyelids, their eyes are protected by transparent scales. While most excel in motion and ...

Each year, venomous snakes bite up to 2.7 million people, causing an estimated 120,000 deaths and 400,000 injuries. HealthDay News — Tim Friede has survived hundreds of snakebites — on purpose.

The Sunshine State, also known as Florida, is well-known for its oranges, beaches, and, unfortunately, snakes. Florida holds the record for the 7th highest number of snake species in the nation.