Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

From controlling his temperature to controlling his voice, columnist Ben Hofmeister reflects on how he and a snake are ...

A yard with flowery trees and green bushes - Dejavu Designs/Getty Images Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are ...

July 16 (UPI) --Animal rescuers were summoned to a fish and chip shop in London to wrangle a loose "python" that turned out to be an escaped pet corn snake. The RSPCA said personnel responded to the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — July 16 is World Snake Day. To celebrate, Sedgwick County Zoo Curator of Education & Farms Schanee Anderson brought in Coronel the corn snake to KSN’s Wild Side. Anderson says ...

Snakes are totally fascinating with varieties of sizes, colors, and temperaments. Some species appear to cause fear and curiosity, while others are known for being friendly and docile, which makes ...

In corn snakes, certain lineages have red, yellow or pink colours, and their dorsal spots can merge or form stripes. In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in ...

A CORN snake at the animal shelter has been searching for a new home for almost a year. Named JD Scalinger, the snake has been with the JSPCA for over 300 days and is still looking for his “forever ...

Love them or hate them, snakes are biologically fascinating. This image shows the skeleton of a corn snake. Its flexible spine and jaws allow it to eat animals like mice and rats that you would never ...