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 ...

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Snakes long have been popular pets for those enamored with scaled creatures. According to Reptile Guide, mammals are biologically inclined to be wary of snakes in their environment, and that may be ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one venomous snake species, a slithering reptile in the undergrowth is big news ...