Scientists have described a particular movement observed mostly in young, teenaged anacondas, called an S-start. A mathematical framework shows that young anacondas, as opposed to babies and adults, ...

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 ...

The way baby yellow anacondas move — a spring-like launch driven by an S-shaped twist to flee from danger — may have given rise to sidewinding, the mesmerising gait of desert vipers and other species.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - How do you make a better snake robot? You study snakes, of course. Researchers on Thursday said they conducted experiments to learn precisely how sidewinder rattlesnakes are ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University who develop snake-like robots have picked up a few tricks from real sidewinder rattlesnakes on how to make rapid and even sharp turns with their undulating, ...

Known for their unusual, sidewinding crawl across shifting desert sands, sidewinder rattlesnakes are truly one of nature’s most fascinating reptiles. But beyond their unique way of moving, these ...

Oliver is a ball python who lives at the Lake Superior Zoo and is an animal ambassador. This type of snake is a ground dweller in the savannah or plains of Africa. The ball python gets its name ...