Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...

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Quick Take Dominating Yellowstone as the largest reptile requires reaching lengths up to 72 inches without using venom.

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Western diamondback rattlesnakes are common across much of Texas, but the species had never been officially recorded in Denton County until recently. Frank Colacicco / Getty Images/iStockphoto Texas ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Some snakes might look harmless until you get too close—and then, ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More When you think of reptiles, eggs usually come to mind—but nature ...

AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in interactions with humans, these snakes remain gentle and peaceful. Around the ...