A snake in Denmark has been spotted attempting to consume an oversized hare that's 10 times larger than itself. The chance ...

The indigo snake, found in parts of North America, is a large, non-venomous snake that eats other snakes as part of its broad diet. It can consume both venomous and non-venomous snakes, along with ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America and one of the heaviest snakes on the ...

A snake’s upper and lower jaws don’t detach from one another, but it can open up to four times the width of a snake’s body. Snakeskin is similarly designed to stretch around the prey.

South America is home to a diverse amount of wildlife. From the Amazon rainforest to the arid deserts of Chile, South America ...

Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc on the Everglades ecosystem, but some native animals have been known to prey on the enormous reptiles ...

Coral and king snakes, though visually similar with their vibrant colors, exhibit distinct survival strategies. Coral snakes ...

Aaron J. Veselenak is fascinated with big cats, from panthers to cougars to mountain lions, which are often interchangeable ...

If the snake cannot digest the prey faster than it decomposes, the meal could poison the snake, cause harmful bacteria to grow inside its stomach, or lead to a dangerous buildup of gases. It’s a ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology and natural ...