Of the 4,000 snake species in the world, only about 600 are venomous, though not all of those pose a threat to humans. That doesn't stop some people from developing ophidiophobia, or an intense ...

Snakes are legless, elongated reptiles that belong to the suborder Serpentes. They are ectothermic (or cold-blooded), meaning they rely on their surroundings to regulate their body temperatures. Their ...