A lot of people are frightened by snakes, or would never think of keeping one as a pet. These fascinating creatures are viewed by some as scary, or slimy or ugly. Well, just wait until you meet the ...

The beautifully colored corn snake is endangered in New Jersey. It is a southern species, living at the northern limit of its range in the sandy pine forests of New Jersey’s Outer Coastal Plain, deep ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

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 ...

Deep in the Pine Barrens, poachers can wander for hours at a time. Their eyes scan the forest floor for dull orange, camouflaged corn snakes, a state-endangered reptile long threatened by a ...

In the springtime, they slithered out from a long winter's nap to soak up the sun, and now those venomous snakes are reproducing. Yes, Copperheads are having babies. Seeing these serpentine neighbors ...

A man delivering a car from a dealership recently spotted a corn snake hanging from the car's dashboard that kept slithering throughout the vehicle to avoid being captured. The man was delivering the ...

Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary, of Lancaster County, welcomed some new reptilian additions to its family, and there’s more on the way. The reptile rescue and education organization livestreamed ...

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 ...