But there’s nothing supernatural about how snakes move. So how exactly do they get around without legs? They do it by ...

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 ...

With over 4,000 distinct species of snakes on the planet, it makes sense that some have adapted to overcome their limited mobility compared to their nimble prey, such as rats and rabbits. These ...

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi -- the paradise tree snake-- does just that, propelling ...

A long black snake slithers into a toilet bowl - Holger Kirk/Shutterstock You might think a kid's toy or giant clog are the worst things you can find in your toilet bowl. And you'd be right, unless ...

In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

FORT RUCKER, Ala. (October 23, 2014) -- Enjoying the cooler weather is what fall is all about, but people are not the only animals out enjoying the respite from the heat. "Snakes are a concern," said ...