Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite the negative association many people have with snakes, there’s more to these scaly creatures than deadly king cobras and ...

Ball pythons, corn snakes and rosy boas can make docile and low-maintenance pets. Pet snakes require specific habitats and food sources. Here's what to do if a pet snake bites you. Thinking about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...