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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 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 ...

From navigation to social behavior to personality, scientists are rewriting what it means to be a clever snake. Here’s what we know, according to research. Snakes have long been cast as cold, ...