A yard with flowery trees and green bushes - Dejavu Designs/Getty Images Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

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 ...

Snakes are some of the most diverse and captivating creatures in the animal kingdom, and their colors are a key feature that ...