A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary ...

Cannibal snakes may be far more common than thought. A global review found the behaviour evolved 11 times, raising new questions about survival strategies hidden within the reptile world.

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

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 ...

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...

Do chickens attract snakes? Snake catchers explain why they’re appearing in backyards, the risks to pets, and what to do if ...

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as ...