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 ...

There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some dwell underground while others live high in the canopies of trees, and many spend their ...

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 ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

The biggest living snake is the green anaconda, found in South America. Ancient snakes, like the Titanoboa, were orders of magnitude larger. Here’s what we know about the famed “titan boa.” The recent ...

After a few warm days last week, central North Carolina is cooling off again. But copperheads don’t wait for consistently warm temperatures. These snakes — the only venomous snakes you’re likely to ...