As NASA prepared astronauts for its second mission into space, National Geographic had exclusive behind-the-scenes access for ...

In Argentina’s Río Negro region, scientists discovered a 70-million-year-old, remarkably preserved carnivorous dinosaur egg ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...

As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat. These are one of four venomous snakes found in Texas alongside rattlesnakes, ...

A newly discovered fossil in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has revealed the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur ever found, offering a rare glimpse into the early evolution of these dome-headed ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

Snakes are a hallmark of healthy habitats. And throughout the country, most habitats have more snakes present in early fall than at any other time of the year, even spring. The explanation is a simple ...

I don’t panic at the sight of snakes, but I definitely squirm on the inside. There’s something creepy about them. The coiling, the tongue flicking, the vertical slits they call pupils. … It’s all just ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not ...

A Tennessee hiker who picked up a rattlesnake during a trek through a state park died earlier this month after the snake bit him on the hand, officials said. The snake is believed to have been a ...

Reptiles and Florida might as well be synonymous, especially when it comes to our slithering neighbors. According to the WorldAtlas, Florida has 46 native species of snakes, as well as four invasive ...