A plump snake recovered during a nature survey in Georgia had a surprising secret to share. The Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GNR) detailed how the "stout ...

Snakes have developed an incredible array of behavioral, physiological, and morphological traits over millions of years that enable them to survive. Their survival depends on their ability to manage ...

Morgan Wyatt has words of wisdom for anyone who stumbles upon Mr. No Shoulders. "If you see a snake there are only three words to remember: Leave. It. Alone." That's one of many tips and facts that ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

First published in 1992, “An Introduction to Snakes of the Region of North Carolina and Virginia," has been revised with ...

(KGTV) SAN DIEGO — "The snakes have been in brumation, which is basically hibernation for reptiles. Rain will probably bring them out. Especially if we get some warm weather. They need to come out and ...

The fossil record of squamates, encompassing both lizards and snakes, provides an intricate account of evolutionary innovation over millions of years. Fossils elucidate key morphological transitions, ...

I found this snake skin stretched across a piece of birch bark in my wood pile. Credit: Photo by Bill Danielson It was a Sunday and a big storm was on the way. The morning was fairly calm, but clouds ...

The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...