Snakes are one of the earth’s creatures you either love or hate. Some are fascinated with their behavior and movements, while others run in fear at the sight (or sound). Regardless of your opinion on ...

In 1968, a group of researchers, known as the Second Street Expedition, were exploring the Zagros Mountains in Western Iran, looking for new types of reptile and amphibian species. The came upon a ...

A hunter in the mountain of Iraq caught a black-tongued predator. Scientists identified it as a first-of-its-kind record, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In the mountains of eastern Iraq, ...

So, at the very beginning, the question arises on the criteria used for choosing these particular snake species. Is the research based on how many deadly encounters annually humans have with snakes, ...