The article highlights six of the ugliest snakes on the planet, focusing on their bizarre and creepy appearances. Examples ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Freedom of information requests to Scotland's 32 councils found Dumfries and Galloway to be home to the highest number of "dangerous" animals, while others reside in Perth and Kinross, Angus, East ...

Closeup image of a Bitis gabonica, known as a Gaboon Viper Snake which is commonly found in Africa. Image via Depositphotos Gaboon vipers have a varied but picky diet, mostly consisting of small ...

They also house two highly venomous Gaboon vipers and two Butterfly vipers, both native to Africa. They also keep two Eyelash Vipers - pit snakes native to Colombia, and one Eastern Diamondback ...

There are many species with pretty scary defensive (and offensive) tactics, such as venom. These species in particular can be ...

Found in parts of Africa, the Middle East, and India ... capitalizing on its excellent arboreal skills to defend its territory or escape potential threats. Gaboon Viper. Image by Isiwal/Wikimedia ...