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

Snakes don't just slither. They strike, glide, and even fly. You know that scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where Harry accidentally frees a boa constrictor from the zoo? The snake ...

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 ...

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. There are few phrases guaranteed to trigger disbelief ...

While hiking in the Eastern Cape, a woman encountered a stunning puff adder, capturing its rare movement on video, stunning ...

King cobras are the world's longest venomous snakes. So, imagine seeing one a few feet away as you embark on a train in India ...