Have you ever found yourself asking the question, "How long do snakes live?" Well, you're not alone. Whether in the wild or as pets, snakes have varying lifespans depending on their species and ...

It isn’t just snakes that fill up the reptilian quota of egg-laying animals. A group of reptiles — known as squamates — ...

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 ...

For animals that live in the treetops, gliding is an energy-efficient strategy for making a quick getaway from potential predators or obtaining a tasty treat from the neighboring tree. It is perhaps ...

Now you can try and overcome your fears by watching thousands of them via a livestream video. The video reveals how the menacing-looking reptiles live in a 'mega den' in Colorado, including hundreds ...

When you think of a garter snake or a rattlesnake, do you picture it slithering through the snow in the wintertime? Probably not. Snakes are ectothermic reptiles. This means they don’t maintain their ...

Since snakes do not have external ears, humans often make the mistake of thinking they cannot hear. Snakes do not even have small ear openings on the sides of their heads like lizards and crocodilians ...