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Snakes
Snakes have a long, flexible body that is covered with dry scales. Snakes flick their forked tongues to bring in odors to their sensory glands.
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Pit Vipers Can 'See' You, Even in the Dark
Pit vipers also carry venom in twin glands behind their eyes, delivered through movable fangs that can be folded up against the roof of their mouth.
Hognose Snakes Play Dead Like Opossums
These snakes are some of the best reptilian actors you'll ever meet, but don't let the act fool you.
'Flying' Snakes Are Actually Legless Gliders
To some, the thought of snakes flying through the air is the scariest thought imaginable, but, as we'll explain, flying snakes don't actually fly, they "fall with style."
From the Rhino to the Corn: 10 Facts From the Wide World of Rat Snakes
Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except Antarctica, also eats lizards and amphibians.
Don't Mess With the Black Mamba, One of the Deadliest Snakes Alive
One of the most venomous snakes alive, the black mamba warns off encroachment with a fearsome hiss and the ominous flaring of its two cobra-like neck flaps.
Sea Snakes Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes
There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water with ease.
Brush Up on Parseltongue to Greet the New Salazar Slytherin Snake
A new species of green pit viper found in India has been named after the founder of Harry Potter's Slytherin house.
The Watery World of the Monster Anaconda
The green anaconda is the largest of the anaconda species, which makes it arguably the biggest snake in the world.
Why a Spotted Python Should Totally Be Your Next Pet
From its small size to its docile nature and long life span, the spotted python fills the bill as a great family pet. Our writer should know, he's got one.
Corn Snakes Are Perfect Pets For Reptile Enthusiasts
These modern rat snakes have an affinity for barns (and the rodents that live in them). But the myriad of colors makes them a reptile hobbyist's dream.
Coral Snakes: Brightly Banded and Highly Venomous
These colorful snakes are found all over the world and are highly venomous, so the best strategy is to avoid them.
Water Moccasin, Cottonmouth: Different Names, Same Venomous Snake
Cottonmouth snakes are often called water moccasins and are one of only four venomous snakes found in North America.
Copperhead Snakes: Not Always Lethal, But Best Left Alone
Though a copperhead will bite if disturbed, and it is venomous, its bite is rarely fatal.
The Harmless Garter Snake Is Your Garden's Best Friend
Garter snakes are harmless, very common and beneficially feed on slugs, leeches, large insects and small rodents in North American gardens.
How Did Snakes Lose Their Legs?
Snakes and lizards share a common ancestor, and snakes still have the genetic coding for legs and feet. So where did those appendages go?
Caves of Hanging Snakes
At night in caves around the world, dangling snakes emerge from hiding ready to scarf up flying bats.
How Snake Handlers Work
When you handle deadly snakes for a living, caution is job one. When you handle snakes for God, it is not. Let's meet some folks in both worlds.
Lace Monitor Facts, Pictures, Video
Meet the lace monitor! View pictures, watch video, read facts, explore interactives and more.
How to Scare Away Rattlesnakes
You may encounter a rattle snake lazing in its natural habitat and want to know how to scare it away. Learn about how to scare away rattlesnakes in this article.
How to Breed Ring-neck Snakes
Learn how to breed ring-neck snakes and start a successful breeding business. Learn about how to breed a ring-neck snake in this article.
How to Know if a Snake Is Venomous
Learning how to know if a snake is venomous isn't hard. Learn about how to know if a snake is venomous in this article.
How to Identify the Pygmy Rattlesnake
If you are in the Southeastern United States, you should know how to identify a pygmy rattlesnake. Learn about how to identify the pygmy rattlesnake in this article.
How to Identify Garden Snakes
You can identify garden snakes, more commonly called garter snakes, by the three stripes on their backs that are reminiscent of garters. Learn about how to identify garden snakes in this article.
What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard?
That slithery, snakelike form that just darted past might not be a snake after all. It could be legless lizard, an animal that evolved from an entirely different line.
Venomous Snakes
The fear of snakes, ophidiophobia, is one of the most widespread phobias in the world. There are many types of harmless snakes, but the venom from some poisonous varieties can kill a person
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