Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

The leaf litter in the forest might be hiding a dangerous surprise, a camouflaged copperhead. Get to know about the venomous ...

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.

As cicadas emerge from underground in the coming months, copperhead snakes will be close behind, as they feast on the easy food source, experts say.

Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves ... “If we didn’t have snakes eating the cicadas, they’d be running rampant. Everything in nature has a balance,” Behringer ...