There is an island off the coast of Brazil, in the Atlantic Ocean, where humans are banned. Why? Because it is home to thousands of highly venomous snakes that rule the land. Ilha da Queimada ...

Snakes have captivated human imagination for centuries, often depicted as symbols of danger or evil. But much of what people believe about these reptiles is rooted in myth, not science. Despite their ...

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts rare golden lancehead vipers. These snakes are vital for biodiversity and offer medical research potential. Their venom may aid heart disease and ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

Discovered in a German museum but potentially smuggled from Brazil, this lizard fossil ignited fierce debates over scientific ethics, fossil trade, and the global ownership of natural history.