Snakes are the least understood animals on the planet. They are elusive, mostly dangerous, and experts know surprisingly ...

Snakes are rather strange animals in general thanks to their bizarre anatomy, but have you ever wondered: what are the most unusual, odd, and absolute weirdest snakes in the entire world? What kind of ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

So the news we report at Ecocentric is often of the doomy sort: overfishing, extinct species, killer heat waves, deadly disasters, that sort of thing. You can’t put all the blame on us–the world ...

There’s millions of invasive snakes on this tiny island, where they were accidentally introduced during World War II. Since then, they have devastated biodiversity, human health and the economy. There ...

For Christine Sparks, it was beautiful to behold. Sparks is a volunteer with the Greater Worcester Land Trust, who leads group hikes with GWLT stewardship coordinator Olivia Houde, focusing on native ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

There are 14 species of snakes in Massachusetts, only two of which, the copperhead and timber rattler, are venomous. Some snake species, including the copperhead and timber rattler, face threats ...