The complex biology of ghrelin, the hunger hormone, has researchers wondering how its absence helps snakes last a long time with no food, if at all.

The new year started off with a bang when a python hunter caught a 202-pound female python. That's a lot of meat to eat. But don't do that.

Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey much larger than themselves, such as deer, cows and even humans. However, ...

If you grew up on nature documentaries, you probably have “snake = scary predator” wired into your brain. But out in the real world, snakes are very much on the menu. Birds stomp them. Mammals chew ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Hooded snakes that primarily eat other snakes, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, ...

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 ...

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Dusk starts to settle across the landscape. The dirt trail, lit by the last licks of sunlight, winds through the trees. The sound of your shuffling footfalls fills the quiet. Suddenly, you stop.

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...