Research published in the journal Comptes Rendus Palevol has identified that the vertebrae belong to a new species named ...

If you have a fear of snakes, make sure you're extra careful next time you head up to the attic. Scientists have warned that ...

From curious hedgehogs to beautiful butterflies, gardens across the UK are regularly frequented by animals. But scientists have issued an urgent warning to gardeners, amid an influx of secret ...

Europe's wild snakes could face a growing threat from a fungal skin disease that has contributed to wild snake deaths in North America, according to an international collaborative study. Europe's wild ...

Speaking to the BBC, co-author of the study Alistair Evans detailed how a gel was warmed to simulate prey and "entice" the snake to bite. Using slow-motion footage, researchers found vipers were the ...