Ancient England snake fossil Paradoxophidion helps explain how modern snakes evolved during warm humid Eocene period.

Snakes are rather strange animals in general thanks to their bizarre anatomy, but have you ever wondered: what are the most unusual, odd, and absolute weirdest snakes in the entire world? What kind of ...

A strange little snake fossil found on England’s south coast has finally revealed its secrets—more than 40 years after it was ...

A strange new dwarf snake species discovered in the tropics of Ecuador has been dubbed a "relic of time." The tiny snake is only about 7.8 inches long and belongs to the Tropidophiidae family, a group ...

Scientists have discovered a new technique that some snakes use to climb trees. The previously unknown mode of locomotion was observed in the brown treesnake, which forms a loop around a trunk with ...

Although sea snakes do breathe air like us, they're certainly able to stay underwater for long periods of time. Scientists now believe that at least part of the secret may lie in a gill-like network ...

Snakes do not just sleep in winter. They enter brumation, a state of low activity. Climate change makes winters unpredictable, prompting scientists to study snake survival. These reptiles make subtle ...

This insect is so enormous, it was mistaken for a reptile. In late October, a concerned Midlothian, Virginia, resident spotted a strange “snake” measuring roughly 10 to 12 inches long with a head ...

A snake was found in a very strange location after a woman heard noises coming from her car. Saira Ahmed, from Bristol in the U.K, found a corn snake poking its head out of the grille on the hood of ...