A new snake’s unique head anatomy suggests early snakes were even more diverse than thought. This one was a rare burrower.

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A short snake video sent Reddit into detective mode after a user posted a clip of a serpent repeatedly moving its mouth in an unusual way. The post, shared in r/snakes, showed a 9-second clip of a ...

On a little-visited island far from major ports, researchers have documented a snake that does not match any species currently described in the scientific literature. The find is still being evaluated ...

The evolutionary history of the mock viper, a mildly venomous, widely distributed Asian snake that mimics highly venomous vipers for self-defense, has been solved. The mock viper represents a ...

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A rat snake in Maryland is on the road to recovery after she accidentally swallowed a gear shift knob, an animal rehabilitation organization wrote on its Instagram page. "This rat snake was one of the ...

Northern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) is one of the world's few semiaquatic vipers and is native to the southeastern United States. Individuals may bite when feeling threatened.© Danny ...

I have answered questions about snakes for decades. During the last two, with the advent of camera phones, I enjoy being able to identify snakes people encounter. Equally enjoyable is educating folks ...