Flattening: Non-venomous snakes, such as rat snakes or garter snakes, may flatten their bodies and attempt to appear larger when threatened. This behaviour can mimic the defensive postures of ...

A school in Australia had an unwelcome visit from an eastern brown snake, which are responsible for more deaths in the country than any other snake species.

The Texas rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus ... especially considering how potent its venom is. These venomous sea snakes inhabit the tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

but it is also known to feed on Asian rat snakes and pythons. Endemic to the Philippines, the Samar cobra (Naja samarensis) is one of the most venomous cobras in the region. Its highly potent ...

A man who was bitten by a poisonous snake surprised doctors when the venom took 15 hours to start showing its effects. The South Australian man, named Neville Joppich, was bitten on the ankle by ...

the program covers everything from non-venomous pythons to highly venomous snakes like the king brown. However, the course has sparked debate, with some questioning the need for formal training in ...

Also known as the King Korros snake, the keeled rat snake is non-venomous, can grow to 9 feet long and primarily feeds on rodents and adult lizards.