Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

As one of the most biodiverse states in the nation, it should be no surprise Alabama has a variety of snakes slithering around - 49 species and subspecies to be more precise. In fact, the state boasts ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

While the majority of snakes inhabit abandoned burrows, there are certain species that have developed to dig and construct their own underground dwellings. These fossorial or burrowing snakes are ...