"It puffed up and hissed at me, and when that didn't work it did the dying act." ...

If you grew up on nature documentaries, you probably have "snake = scary predator" wired into your brain. But out in the real world, snakes are very much on the menu. Birds stomp them. Mammals chew ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

I find snakes to be among the most fascinating nonhuman animals (animals) with whom I have fairly regular contact and I try as hard as I can not to let fear intrude into my attitudes about these ...

What to do if you find a snake inside your house, including safe removal tips, why snakes get indoors, and how to make your home less inviting.