Before listing the top poisonous snakes, it is important to know what makes a snake deadly. The term poisonous is often used, but technically, snakes are venomous. A poisonous creature releases toxins ...

Snakes have a way of making people either super curious or super nervous—sometimes both. Whether you're the type who loves spotting wildlife or you’d rather admire from a very safe distance, it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...