A Durban resident was forced to search for a homeless man after Facebook users reportedly misidentified a snake linked to a ...

Green Anacondas in Peru's Amazon rainforest were challenging to locate due to their hidden behavior. Researchers recorded ...

Scientists have uncovered a fascinating new species of pit viper in Myanmar that seems to blur the very definition of what a species is. This snake, now named the Ayeyarwady pit viper, puzzled ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A rare discovery in a Cuban cave has rewritten what we ...

The snake could possibly be looking for refuge for any number of reasons.

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, ...