The inland taipan, also known as the “fierce snake,” has the most toxic venom of any snake in the world. Its scientific name is Oxyuranus microlepidotus. A bite from this snake releases a ...

Democrat Angus King III, a son of U.S. Sen. Angus King Jr.'s, I-Maine, has announced a bid for the Maine governorship. "I'm Angus King, and if you know my dad, you know my values," the ...

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, stepped out in a green snakeskin pantsuit for the Miss Maine USA pageant, per exclusive photos obtained by Page Six. The former cheerleader was all ...

A recent viral video from ABC's Secret Science challenges the notion that fear of snakes is instinctive. The video shows babies displaying curiosity rather than fear towards snakes, suggesting ...

The antitoxin antibodies found in the blood of a Wisconsin man—who voluntarily let snakes bite him for alm0st 20 years—is helping scientists create better antivenom drugs for snakebites.

Recent research indicates humans aren't born with a fear of snakes. Infants showed curiosity when exposed to snakes, not fear, in studies. Fears are learned behaviors, often influenced by ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking state residents to be kind to snakes. Spring and summer in New York bring a burst of activity to the outdoors– flowers bloom ...

PORTLAND, Maine — She was the main event. Bill Belichick was on the sidelines supporting girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, this weekend as she competes in the Miss Maine pageant, where she shocked ...

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