Snake

A tiny reed snake, Calamaria mizoramensis, has been discovered in Mizoram, India. Hidden for years, this nocturnal species reveals the forest’s secret biodiversity and the power of DNA research.

Eating cobras, growing longer, ruling alone: How this snake became ‘king’

King cobras are the world’s longest venomous snakes, but rare records of giants stretching nearly 19 feet raise questions about how large these elusive, snake eating predators can truly grow.

Lycodon Irwini: Newly identified wolf snake found on Great Nicobar Island

A new wolf snake species, Lycodon irwini, has been discovered on Great Nicobar Island, India, honouring Steve Irwin and raising conservation awareness globally.

‘Bite spot not blind spot’: Karnataka man finds snake in side mirror while driving. Watch

With the onset of cold and rainy weather, snakes and other small creatures often seek warmth inside parked vehicles.

New study unveils some snakes outsmart toxic frogs by wiping away their poison

Scientists found a remarkable sight on how some snakes are wiping poison off from deadly frogs before eating them. The finding reveals new insights into nature’s chemical battles.

Science of snake milking: How venom is extracted for medicine

Snake milking turns deadly venom into lifesaving antivenoms. Experts extract toxins carefully, helping develop treatments for blood disorders, nerve damage and other medical breakthroughs.

Two-year-old boy in Bihar bites cobra to death: Report

'When we saw the snake in the child's hand, everyone rushed towards him, but in the meantime, he already bit the snake, killing it on the spot,' recalled Govinda's grandmother, Mateshwari Devi.

New, mysterious jet-black tree snake species discovered in Papua New Guinea

On a trek through a minefield on a tiny island outside Papua New Guinea, researchers recently came upon a snake so black and streamlined, it seemed almost fantastical.

Snake found in berth of AC 2-tier coach of Jharkhand-Goa train. Passengers share videos

A video recorded by a passengers shows a man -- accompanied by IRCTC staff -- grabbing the long snake with the help of a bedsheet and taking it away from the berth.

Man in China caught smuggling 100 live snakes in all 'sizes and colours' in his trousers

'Upon inspection, customs officers discovered that the pockets of the trousers the passenger was wearing were packed with six canvas drawstring bags and sealed with tape,' the China customs department stated.

Bihar man bites snake - twice - after being bitten. He survived, the serpent didn't.

Rather than succumbing to panic, the man turned to an age-old belief: he bit the snake back, hoping to neutralise its venom.

Bengaluru techie couple shocked to find cobra in their Amazon package. Company responds

The couple, however, was not satisfied with Amazon's response, stating, 'They have just shared a full refund, which they should have anyway. But we did not receive any compensation or an official apology beyond that.'

Ancient snake discovered in India measured 50-feet, weighed 1,000 kg

Vasuki indicus: The fossil of a serpent found in Gujarat may have been the largest snake to ever exist of Earth, exceeding even the Titanoboa in size.

Vir Das finds snake in resort bathroom, shares video: ‘it fell from the ceiling’

Actor and comedian Vir Das recently had a close encounter with a snake at an eco-resort. He shared a video of the snake on Instagram and X.

Cow caught eating 4-foot python in Ranchi. Owner, vet stunned

Vets have examined the cow and identified the snake as a non-venomous python. The bovine is under observation and has not shown any health problems.

World's largest snake discovered in the Amazon. It weighs 500kg and is 26ft long

Named the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima), the snake has the potential to reach a staggering 24.5 feet and weighs close to 500 kg.

Pizza Hut ties up with 100-year-old restaurant to sell snake pizza

Pythons and water snakes are the popular varieties of snakes used to make this pizza.

Cop gives mouth-to-mouth to unconscious snake to resuscitate it. Watch what happened

The constable initiated mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, occasionally sprinkling clean water on the snake's pesticide-drenched body to revive him.

Massive snake dangles from Mumbai building in shocking video

A hair-raising video shows a massive snake dangling from a window in Thane, Mumbai. The video shows two men working to disentangle the snake from the window grill.

Customers find huge 'boa constrictor' in a shopping cart at a US store. See pic

The authorities, however, are still baffled about how the snake managed to end up in the store. The incident happened last Saturday morning at a Target store in Sioux City, Iowa.

US woman attacked by snake accidentally dropped by a hawk from the sky. What happened next

The serpent refused to let go and tried to attack Jones’s face. Moreover, just a few moments later, a hawk dived in to reclaim its prey. The bird had actually accidentally dropped her prey from the sky.

Woman gets slammed for kissing a snake. Viral video

In an Instagram video, the woman could be seen kissing the reptile which reacted violently by biting her and refusing to let the woman go.

Hyderabad man releases snake in civic body after officials fail to act on complaint. Watch

The man waited hours for help from the authorities before deciding to take matters into his hands, reports said.

Customs officials noticed her ‘weird’ body shape. She had 5 live snakes in bra

A woman in China tried to ‘slither’ past customs officials with five live snakes in her bra. She was caught because her body looked 'weird' to customs officers.

Viral video of deer eating snake puzzles internet users. Watch

It turns out that although their diet mainly consists of plant-based food that doesn’t require killing or hunting, that’s not all they eat.