Snakes
Are any snakes poisonous? The answer may surprise you - here's why...
there are only a few poisonous snakes in the world - although there's plenty of venomous
10 most beautiful snakes in the world – from sunshine-coloured vipers with beguiling eyelashes to monochrome marvels of the sea
Snakes get a bad rep, but these top 10 species prove they are some of the most enchanting animals in the world
It's the length of a bathtub, can play dead and has a defensive spray that smells of rotten fish – meet Britain's largest snake
Discover fantastic facts about Britain's largest native terrestrial reptile in our expert guide by PhD student Steve Allain.
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It's over 2 metres long and has enough venom in one bite to kill 100 adults. Meet one of the deadliest animals on the planet
All you ever wanted to know about the venomous inland taipan, from diet and size to where they live and how they hunt
It's as long as shipping container, contains enough neurotoxins to kill 20 humans and can swallow prey whole
All you need to know about one of the world's most venomous snakes, the king cobra
What's the smallest snake in the world? Clue - it's as thin as a strand of spaghetti
Stuart Blackman goes in search of the smallest snake in the world.
Which deadly snakes are able to crush and eat people?
Being killed and swallowed whole by a snake is the stuff of nightmares, but how likely is it? And what snakes are capable of it?
How the much-feared king cobras build their nests
Romulus Whitaker explains why and how the impressive king cobra snake build their nests
13 deadliest snakes: Meet the world's most venomous snakes whose lethal bites can kill a human...
Snake bites constitute a major cause of animal-related deaths, with the WHO describing it as a “a neglected public health issue”. Here is our list of the deadliest snakes with bites that can kill...
9 weirdest snakes in the world, from flying serpents to spider-tailed vipers. There's even a spiky species that looks more like a dragon...
Discover the planet's most bizarre and frankly weird snakes, including one that can glide through the air
At 10 metres long this snake is not only the world's longest and heaviest, but one of the deadliest too, capable of swallowing a human whole
A familiar snake species to zoo visitors, the reticulated python is a very impressive reptile and on record as the world’s longest snake.
Discover the world of the beautiful, yet much-feared, sea snake: do these venomous serpents deserve their deadly reputation?
All you ever needed to know about the much-feared sea snake
How do snakes move? Despite having no legs snakes are amazingly agile
They might lack arms and legs, but snakes are surprisingly mobile.
Can a boa constrictor attack a human? All you need to know about these awesome serpents, including how they kill and eat large prey
Learn all about the boa constrictor in our expert guide, including where they live and how much they weigh
Get to know the fearsome black mamba – one of the word's deadliest snakes
All you need to know about one of the world's deadliest snakes - the black mamba
How the devilish water snake, Erpeton tentaculatum, frightens its prey right into its mouth - in less than 0.02 seconds
South-East Asia's tentacled snake Erpeton tentaculatum must be a frightening sight - for fish
How do snakes mate? A guide to snake sex
Ever wondered how snakes mate? Romulus Whitaker and Janaki Lenin explain
Tentacled snake: meet the super-hunter that catches its prey in under 30 milliseconds
Nick Baker, the popular naturalist, author and TV presenter reveals a secret realm of overlooked wildlife
Are there snakes in the Arctic?
Yes there is a snake that can live in the Arctic Circle says Jules Howard, thanks to special adaptions
What do snakes eat?
Tony Phelps takes a look at the diet of snakes
How do snakes drink water?
A snake doesn’t use his tongue, or mouth, to scoop up water, to drink. Instead they have a a peculiar sponge-like structure in their mouth that works like a sponge. Amy Arthur explains
Where and when to see courting and mating adders
Adder courtship was one of the star turns of Sir David Attenborough's Wild Isles, but there's more to this ritual than you may realise
Snakes of the British Isles: how many are native, which are venomous, and how to identify
Meet the native and non-native snakes of the UK and the British Isles, and find out why there aren't any snakes in Ireland.
A new Everglades contest has begun: cat versus snake
Bobcat predating Burmese python eggs is a significant first and could benefit Florida’s native wildlife.