Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a ...

Pythons can tolerate saltwater and freshwater and have been observed swimming in Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay.

Snakes are very rarely considered mobile animals, let alone moving over great distances. However, mobility allows many ...

When Courtenay Brown first moved from Perth to the Sunshine Coast, she started seeing snakes everywhere. While most people would have packed their bags and run, Brown did the opposite. "I loved to ...

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Read on to discover the contested 19.2 feet claim and why it remains unverified. King cobras (Ophiophagus hannah) are endemic to ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what they teach us about evolution and survival.

Coyotes mate for life, mourn their dead, and even help forests grow, revealing deep emotional lives and vital roles in wild ...

Ducks evolved reverse spirals and sperm storage that give females surprising control, challenging long-held assumptions about ...

Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was discovered. The newly named Paradoxophidion richardoweni lived around 37 ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Enjoying some fresh air with an evening walk should be no problem on Friday, December 26. Temperatures will be mild, especially for winter. To help take advantage of the ...