The nonvenomous eastern indigo snake has a diet that includes rattlesnakes and other reptiles Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has ...

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary ...

Morgan Wyatt has words of wisdom for anyone who stumbles upon Mr. No Shoulders. "If you see a snake there are only three words to remember: Leave. It. Alone." That's one of many tips and facts that ...

Learn more about the impact our parents and negative language have on how we begin to think about snakes at a young age.

Snakes may well be one of nature's greatest predators, capable of eating whole deer or even crocodiles, but just as impressive is that they can go months, or even a whole year, without a single meal.

Snakes‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ can be considered one of the most visually appealing, yet to a large extent, they are misunderstood creatures of the animal kingdom. Though generally terrified, people tend to ...

Snake fungal disease (SFD) and related reptile mycoses represent an emerging threat to both wild and captive reptile populations. These conditions are caused primarily by fungal pathogens such as ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center will celebrate the 20th anniversary and “retirement” of its 20-year-old conjoined black rat snake. The celebration will be on ...

An eastern fox snake at Anita Purves Nature Center in Urbana. These snakes are native to Illinois and can be found in Champaign County. A Lunar New Year flyer at the Anita Purves Nature Center in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thinking about bringing home a pet that doesn’t bark, shed or beg for snacks? Enter the snake: nature’s silent, scaly roommate.