The language children hear about snakes may shape their fear and attitudes, but simple exposure can soften that effect.

Snakes (Serpentes) live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, which are too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in deserts and forests, regardless of whether these ...

A study of more than 100 kindergarten-age children suggests kids tend to think of snakes differently than they do other animals and that hearing negative or objectifying language about the slithery ...

The U.S. is home to several species of venomous snake, though none is responsible for more bites than the copperhead. According to the Centers for Disease Control, between 7,000 and 8,000 Americans ...