Unlike most snakes, Dumeril’s boas give live birth, protecting embryos internally until fully developed neonates emerge.

The snake defends itself in a few ways, including releasing a strong musk and using its tail to “sting” predators. Photo by Andres Medina via Unsplash One of the smallest snakes in the world is ...

How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...

With National Snake Day falling on July 16, we’ve decided to discuss snakes and their wildest yet most unknown abilities.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Snakes are typically regarded as land-dwelling creatures.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There are few phrases guaranteed to trigger disbelief ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - The Ellen Trout Zoo is seeing success in an ongoing effort to breed and help save an endangered snake species. Robert Jackson is a General Curator with Ellen Trout Zoo. He’s ...

There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some dwell ...