A secretive snake may use cartwheels to escape from predators. The dwarf reed snake uses the unusual behaviour to startle potential threats, before using a burst of speed to disappear into the ...

A new species of venomous snake has been identified in Australia's outback by a team of university and museum researchers. The desert whip snake - scientific name Demansia Cyanochasma - inhabits ...

Discover how the yellow-lipped sea krait uses a unique technique to deter predators by creating an illusion of two heads. "[T]he tail was slowly writhing back and forth, much in the same way as the ...

Rinkhals snakes, commonly mistaken for cobras because of their distinctive hood, are among South Africa’s most intriguing reptiles. Despite their cobra-like appearance, they are a separate species ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

It seems this unique type of moth has brains as well as beauty - by disguising its wings to resemble the head of a poisonous snake. Decorated with patterns and markings, the tips of the Atlas moth's ...

A snake shows off its incredible acting skills with its cunning display of how to deter predators - by acting like it's dying. In an Oscar-worthy performance, the Eastern Hognose writhes around as if ...

Rinkhals snakes, native to South Africa, are known for their cobra-like hood and remarkable survival strategies. They defend themselves by spitting venom with precision and feigning death when ...