Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Snakes don't just slither. They strike, glide, and even fly. You know that scene in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone where ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

With over 4,000 distinct species of snakes on the planet, it makes sense that some have adapted to overcome their limited mobility compared to their nimble prey, such as rats and rabbits. These ...

By the time a human brain registers danger, a viper’s strike is already over. Here’s how these snakes can move faster than ...

For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Chrysopelea paradisi -- the paradise tree snake-- does just that, propelling ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. There are few phrases guaranteed to trigger disbelief ...

The snake dangles 49 feet (15 meters) off the ground, tail entwined around a branch. Suddenly, the animal rears up and launches, flinging its body toward the forest floor. In other reptiles, the leap ...