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 ...

In corn snakes, certain lineages have red, yellow or pink colours, and their dorsal spots can merge or form stripes. In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in ...

Copperhead snakes can be hard to spot when they hide among dead leaves. When winter months set in, humans add on extra layers, bears hibernate and turtles dig themselves into the ground. But what do ...

Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are common backyard guests, though their clandestine nature can make it a bit hard ...

Snakes have been viewed as dangerous and unpredictable animals; however, this is not entirely true. While some of them can ...

Love them or hate them, snakes are biologically fascinating. This image shows the skeleton of a corn snake. Its flexible spine and jaws allow it to eat animals like mice and rats that you would never ...

Corn snake Jasper, who is about 4.5 feet long, went missing in Northfield.