Rare mutation creates scaleless snakes, sparking ethics concerns

They look like ordinary snakes, but with a surface that seems airbrushed or digitally altered. Knowledgeable posters in the ...
Sun Sentinel

Record number of snakes removed in 2025 Florida Python Challenge

The 2025 Python Challenge removed a record 294 invasive Burmese pythons from Florida ecosystems. The winner, Taylor Stanberry, removed 60 Burmese pythons and took home a $10,000 prize. The 10-day ...

These snakes live in and around Lake Ontario. See the list

Seventeen snake species live in New York, with several found near Lake Ontario. Learn about the most common types.
Forbes

Some ‘Giant’ Snakes Do Eat Humans—Here Is The How And The Why

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There have been multiple documented incidents where large ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Do Snakes Move Without Legs?

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 ...