Scientists are sounding the alarm after an unusually high number of sightings of sea snakes washed up on beaches in Australia. Over a dozen highly venomous sea snakes have washed up dead or become ...

Planning a trip to see the wild wonders in Down Under? Australia is home to some of the most dangerous animals in the world, including aggressive bull sharks and snapping "salties" that thrive in the ...

Do chickens attract snakes? Snake catchers explain why they’re appearing in backyards, the risks to pets, and what to do if ...

One hundred and two venomous snakes were removed from the backyard of a home in Sydney, Australia, where several adult redbellies seemingly gave birth to 97 newborns, an animal rescue service said.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In thit photo released by The Snake Hunter, snake handler Mark Pelley lifts a a harmless 60-centimeter (2-foot) green tree snake ...

MELBOURNE, Australia — A man described feeling “the shudders” as more than 100 venomous red-bellied black snakes were removed from a pile of mulch in his Sydney backyard. David Stein called Reptile ...

Twenty of the 25 most ­venomous snakes on Earth are native to Australia. Here’s what to do if you get bitten.