How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would ...

Yes, some snakes can fly. See the 10 most interesting facts about snakes Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can snakes smell fear? This video reveals 10 amazing facts about rattlesnakes, flying snakes ...

Snakes are among the most mysterious and awe-inspiring creatures on the planet. While many people are familiar with venomous snakes or constrictors, few realize just how massive some species can get.

World Snake Day is July 16, but at The Clarion-Ledger, we're having Snake Week. After all, sharks have their own week, so why not snakes? From July 15-19, The Clarion-Ledger will publish a ...

You've probably heard stories about venomous snakes, maybe even shivered at the thought of encountering one. The king cobra ...

The Narcisse Snake Dens, in the Rural Municipality of Armstrong, are a mixture of grassland and forest, covering a limestone bedrock. Over millions of years, water has seeped into the porous limestone ...

A prehistoric serpent the size of a school bus might sound like something out of a movie, but paleontologists have unearthed fossil evidence of a real-life mega-snake in India. It is named Vasuki ...

Snakes are known for being solitary reptiles, but they do not always hang solo. In colder climates, when winter temperatures set in, snakes seek each other out for warmth. These snake gatherings can ...

The onset of summer means more time spent outside, on hikes and swimming in lakes. With the warmer temperatures and rise in outdoor activities, The Memphis Zoo Herpetarium can help you be more aware ...

The eastern copperhead is the most common venomous snake in Missouri. Its color varies from grayish brown to pinkish tan, with distinctive hourglass-shaped crossbands. Danny Brown Missouri Department ...

The Snakes of Nebraska weekend at the Aksarben Aquarium Outdoor Education Center let brave souls like Marty Stoltenberg, center, and Olivia Stoltenberg, 3, touch prairie rattlesnakes. Colette ...