Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

Across South Florida, giant snakes that once seemed like exotic escapees are now entrenched residents, reshaping ecosystems ...

Evolutionary history and classification of the world's snakes -- Feeding, digestion, and water balance -- Locomotion : how snakes move -- Temperature and ectothermy -- Structure and function of skin - ...

A viper can bite its target faster than you can blink. It’s so fast that for decades, biologists have struggled to investigate it in detail. Now, with a battery of high-speed cameras and a cast of 36 ...

Why and When Do Snakes Bite? As is commonly known, snakes bite for two main reasons: to hunt and to defend. When snakes are on the offensive, they use their venom to immobilize and kill their prey.

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

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (October 23, 2014) -- Enjoying the cooler weather is what fall is all about, but people are not the only animals out enjoying the respite from the heat. "Snakes are a concern," said ...

A green garden feels like a good thing. Fresh leaves, damp soil, plants that look alive and healthy. Most people associate ...