Spatial ecology is crucial to determining how animals exploit resources in their environment. Snakes display highly varied energetic and space use strategies; we hypothesized that snakes with higher ...

Approximately 1590 Hispaniolan colubrid snakes representing six genera and eight species were examined for prey remains (Alsophis cantherigerus, Antillophis parvifrons, Darlingtonia haetiana, ...

A study explores how some species of venomous snakes sequester prey-derived toxins following an evolutionary shift in diet. The Japanese colubrid snake Rhabdophis tigrinus, which typically feeds on ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...

Rat snakes are non-venomous constrictors from the Colubridae family found globally. They help control rodent populations and display unique behaviors, like tail vibration to mimic rattlesnakes.

BHUBANESWAR: A group of researchers has discovered a new species of racer snake from Tamil Nadu and made a major taxonomic amendment for two widely distributed Indian snake species. The new species is ...