Scientists found a pregnant 1-foot-long creature with a venomous bite in a mountain forest and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Edgar Lehr via Lehr, Lundberg, Cusi, Sites Jr., Torres ...

Alongside a mountain road in northern Venezuela, a venomous creature tucked up its 1-foot-long body and hid under a rock to ...

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Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...