In nature, many animals mimic others, for a variety of purposes. Now scientists have uncovered the latest example of this peculiar ability—finding that the Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance ...

Tuesday was no ordinary day for Roger Britz, who happened upon an aggressive snake in Tacoma during his lunch break. “I just happened to be walking underneath the Lincoln bridge, heading back to work, ...

The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a ...

A San Diego Zoo wildlife care specialist was bitten Monday by a venomous snake while they were in an area away from the public, an official said. The worker was taken to the hospital for evaluation ...

SAN DIEGO (KABC) -- A wildlife care specialist at the San Diego Zoo was hospitalized after being bitten a venomous snake. Officials say the worker was caring for an African Bush Viper in a non-public ...