#snakes

10 Smallest Animals In The World

Animals come in all shapes and sizes, from the really tiny to the breathtakingly huge. While, you may think that…

1 year ago

From hunter to guardian: How the ‘Snakeman of India’ found his way into wildlife conservation

CNN —  Moving from America to India as a child in the 1950s would likely be a challenging experience for most, but…

2 years ago

Filial Cannibalism: Why Do Animals Sometimes Kill And Eat Their Own Young?

It is believed that animals kill and eat their own young in order to satisfy their energy and nutritional requirements,…

2 years ago

Sss-eeing in Color: The Remarkable Vision Evolution of Sea Snakes

In a remarkable evolutionary development, a team of international scientists has discovered that sea snakes have enhanced their color vision…

2 years ago

Spider Tailed Horned Viper

Have you ever heard of the spider tailed horned viper? This impressive snake is found in Western Asia and can be identified by its unique…

2 years ago

Snakes With Legs? The Curious Case of Snake Evolution!

Snakes have been misrepresented in varying degrees across several myths, folktales and even popular media… but did you know that…

2 years ago

Evolution doesn’t need millions of years. Tiger snakes on an island have evolved over just a century

Snakes feasting on seabirds have evolved huge jaws in a surprisingly short time. When we think of evolution, we tend…

3 years ago

What Can 26,000 Snakes Teach Us About Climate Change?

DEEP IN THE DIMLY LIT recesses of Oregon State University’s Weniger Hall, more than 26,000 garter snakes lie in wait. Coiled…

4 years ago

Caught in fishing nets, sea snakes are dying along the Malvan coast of Maharashtra

In a recent study, marine biologists forewarn a decline in sea snake populations at the Malvan coast, a major landing port…

4 years ago

Cold-blooded encounters: How snakes are more sensible than humans

Every farmer has a snake anecdote. Of one such landowner here are a few true stories with a thoughtful hiss…

5 years ago

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