The chance observation of an adult female common European adder killing and intending to swallow a much larger prey—a ...

Why was the adder going for prey so much bigger than itself? Turns out, it was likely in need of a hefty meal. “The female ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in North America is? Perhaps you’re interested in snake facts or curious to see ...

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 ...

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 ...