June 16 (UPI) --Summer is finally here, and humans aren't the only ones enjoying the warm weather -- snakes are slithering out of their dens in search of food, mates and, in some cases, mischief.

The motion of snakes has long fascinated humans: they undulate, they sidewind, they crawl, they even fly. Together with herpetologists, researchers in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

These reptiles often get a bad rap, but there are plenty of reasons to celebrate snakes The eyelash viper is a relatively small species, with adults averaging from 22 to 32 inches long. Its most ...

The motion of snakes has long fascinated humans: they undulate, they sidewind, they crawl, they even fly. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Together with herpetologists ...

Scientists have described a particular movement observed mostly in young, teenaged anacondas, called an S-start. A mathematical framework shows that young anacondas, as opposed to babies and adults, ...