There are multiple black snake species, and some of these go after rodents and other critters for food, while others will ...

Blotched water snakes are a species of non-venomous water snake that is commonly found in slow-moving streams, rivers, and lakes throughout the southeastern United States. These snakes are known for ...

From Japan’s poisonous fugu fish to Italy’s maggot-filled Casu Marzu, the world is full of foods that shock, disgust, and even kill. Despite laws banning their sale, these deadly and cruel dishes ...

New research has revealed that about 90% of marine aquarium fish sold by online retailers in the United States are sourced ...

Box fruits are one of those rare treasures beachcombers love to spot. They look just like a little wooden cube, about the size of a softball, and they feel light and spongy when you pick them up.

The discoveries, published this week in the peer-reviewed journal Check List, add to the country’s reptile record and underscore the role of protected forests in conserving species that are rarely obs ...

Researchers found two species of snakes belonging to the genus Dendrelaphis, or bronze backs, according to the study. The snakes belonging to this genus are “slender, fast-moving, and primarily ...

The state fish and wildlife website said that the Central Ratsnake is the longest in Vermont, growing 5 to 6 feet long. The ...

Could be fishing for compliments. Two rare, large and odd-looking fish washed up on a beach in California this past weekend — with lucky witnesses reveling in the “gorgeous” otherworldly sighting. The ...

On a sun-soaked Labor Day weekend, beachgoers strolling on a long sandy spit in Sonoma County witnessed something otherworldly. What initially appeared to be a massive gray boulder near the fishing ...

Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced. Due to the ...