This iconic snake, with its bulbous head and red, yellow, and black bands, is famous as much for its potent venom as for the many rhymes—"Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black ...

The image of airborne snakes may seem like the stuff of nightmares (or a certain Hollywood movie), but in the jungles of South and Southeast Asia it is reality. Flying snake is a misnomer ...

Discover interesting facts about snakes, from how they hunt and eat, to why they don't have legs.

National Geographic Wild offers a special focus on snakes, featuring venomous species and conservation stories in exclusive ...