Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

Known for their unusual, sidewinding crawl across shifting desert sands, sidewinder rattlesnakes are truly one of nature’s most fascinating reptiles. But beyond their unique way of moving, these ...

In a remarkable stride for paleontology, researchers have identified the first fossil trace of a snake in South Africa. This ...

This article explores 10 snakes globally recognized for their unusually large heads, which are crucial for hunting, defense, ...

Scientists have described a particular movement observed mostly in young, teenaged anacondas, called an S-start. A mathematical framework shows that young anacondas, as opposed to babies and adults, ...

The way baby yellow anacondas move — a spring-like launch driven by an S-shaped twist to flee from danger — may have given rise to sidewinding, the mesmerising gait of desert vipers and other species.