Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from each. It’s partly true that some snakes are blind. A good example is the ...

In addition, they have heat-sensing pits near their mouths that help detect when prey is nearby. This adaptation is extremely helpful when hunting in total darkness. Once the prey stops struggling, ...

The Indian python (Python molurus), an exceptional reptile species found in the varied environments of the Indian subcontinent, is fast nearing the edge of population extinction. Its decline is ...