Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair ...

Certain snake species, including the hognose snake, employ thanatosis, or death-feigning, as a defensive behavior. When threatened, the snake may roll onto its back, open its mouth, and remain ...

In the rainforests of Central and South America, a bright green snake often slips silently through the trees. Known as the ...

As mammals with large brains, humans experience smell as a powerful sensory experience that’s closely linked with memory. The smell of baking bread may take us back to a moment in Paris. A perfumy ...

Eating your own kind might not sound like a winning survival strategy, but cannibalism is surprisingly common in the animal ...

The king cobra is the world’s longest venomous snake, sometimes reaching 18 feet, but it’s surprisingly light, usually around 13 pounds. Its strength lies in its venom and reach, not bulk. The honey ...

Could Spinosaurus swim? A new fossil with a scimitar-like head crest provides new evidence on the unsettled question.

When people think about invasive species, they often conjure images of large feral pigs or Burmese pythons in the Florida ...

Nile monitors are spreading through canals, stressing native nests. Florida expands removal rules and urges fast sighting reports.