Are snakes reptiles? Despite their different body structure, snakes share all of the necessary physiological traits that make up the reptile group. These include both their external structure (e.g., ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what we know, according to research. Snakes have long been cast as cold, ...

Snakes don’t always get credit in the brains department. With no limbs and a blank stare, they’ve been cast as simple predators, slithering on instinct, but some snakes are surprisingly clever. While ...

Just because an animal is venomous doesn’t always mean it is “un-pettable.” Here are a couple of noteworthy exceptions. To most people, the term “venomous reptile” evokes images of cobras flaring ...