From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you suffer from ophidiophobia — an irrational fear of snakes — you may want to think twice ...

Shy and rarely aggressive, snakes bite only when injured or sensing a threat - such as defending themselves against curious dogs. Shy and rarely aggressive, snakes bite only when injured or sensing a ...

Snakes have no eyelids. Instead, they have spectacles—modified, transparent scales that cover and protect their eyes. The spectacles are criss-crossed with blood veins, “much like blinds on a window,” ...

In the heat of the summer people often take to lakes and rivers to cool down, but they aren’t the only ones. Snakes can often be seen swimming through the water. However, contrary to popular belief, ...

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Lucky for the cops, snakes aren’t much interested in taking commands. Police were called to 21-year-old Victor Rodriguez’s apartment after receiving a report he was threatening his ...

This isn't the first time snakes have been found inside of coral snakes' stomachs, but it is the first recorded instance of a new genus being identified from the remnants of a fellow serpent’s last ...