Snakes, for some, are the stuff of nightmares. For others, they’re beloved pets or fascinating research subjects. They’re classified in the suborder Serpentes and are related to lizards and other ...

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

World Snake Day is July 16, but at The Clarion-Ledger, we're having Snake Week. After all, sharks have their own week, so why not snakes? From July 15-19, The Clarion-Ledger will publish a ...

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. In the humid swamps of what is now Colombia, there was once ...

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially. By Asher Elbein The ball python ...