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 ...

The sidewinder rattlesnake, the fastest snake on earth, is a natural marvel. Unlike most other snakes that travel forward in a wavelike motion, this desert reptile uses an unusual but highly efficient ...

When a snake displays its fangs, it’s showing off one of evolution’s greatest weapons. This is because snake venom is not a ...