How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...

Snakes are known for being solitary reptiles, but they do not always hang solo. In colder climates, when winter temperatures set in, snakes seek each other out for warmth. These snake gatherings can ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

S nake bites happen in the blink of an eye. Some can strike fleet-footed rodent prey in a flash of scales and fangs that ...

Few experiences in wildlife handling are as nerve-wracking as snake milking. This mesmerizing activity isn’t just a spectacle ...

Yes, some snakes can fly. See the 10 most interesting facts about snakes Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can snakes smell fear? This video reveals 10 amazing facts about rattlesnakes, flying snakes ...

Rattlesnakes are famous in the wild, but they’re often misunderstood. Most people only know them for their rattling sound or ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter months across North Texas. Snakes are comparatively long-lived. Even small ...

As a San Francisco transplant in Landers, CA, Danielle Wall didn’t exactly plan to become the High Desert’s go-to snake wrangler. But one encounter with a rattlesnake in the middle of the road — ...