Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

Of the 44 species of snake that are native to Florida, six are venomous. Here's a guide to identifying them and the harmless ...

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.

From spiders to snakes, these are some of New Jersey's most venomous animals, and what to do if you come in contact with them ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.

The man was found to have undertaken "escalating doses" from 16 snake species so lethal they "would normally a kill a horse." ...

Fred Kraus was the visiting scientist on a mission to explore the habitats of the tree-dwelling snakes of the region, but as ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina, or ...