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 ...

Green anacondas can grow to almost 9m in length and weigh more than 250kg – that's about the weight of a male grizzly bear.

High up from the forest floor, birds flit from limb to limb and weave their homes from leafy foliage, seemingly safe from ...

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 ...