Snakes are one of nature's most interesting survivors. Where most people imagine them basking in warm sun or hiding amongst ...

New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis arietans) can be highly efficient at controlling rodent populations that ...

While the majority of snakes inhabit abandoned burrows, there are certain species that have developed to dig and construct their own underground dwellings. These fossorial or burrowing snakes are ...

Snakes have adapted to nearly every continent on Earth, thriving in a range of habitats, from steaming rainforests to arid ...