Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

The king cobra is the world’s longest venomous snake, sometimes reaching 18 feet, but it’s surprisingly light, usually around 13 pounds. Its strength lies in its venom and reach, not bulk. The honey ...

Snakes may be feared, but many animals hunt them. Explore how predators adapt to venom, speed, and defense to shape ...

As snow settles on the ground and temperatures drop, it’s easy to think most animals are doing what plenty of people do—curling up somewhere warm and waiting out the freeze.

Scientists examined the genomes of 112 reptile species, ranging from snakes and crocodiles to chameleons, and found the reason.

If you got eaten by a snake, it could take a whole month to digest you... but it would at least leave your hair ...

A recent study compiled over 500 incidents of cannibalism in more than 200 species of snakes, revealing that the behavior is ...

Researchers have identified Yakacoatl tlalli as a nonvenomous, subterranean new snake species from the Balsas River basin.

The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary ...