WASHINGTON (Reuters) - This may be the last thing that anyone with a touch of ophidiophobia - fear of snakes - would want to hear: flying snakes have surprisingly good aerodynamic qualities.

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ear.

Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and writes on topics from zoology and psychology to herpetology.View full profile Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology ...

The snake dangles 49 feet (15 meters) off the ground, tail entwined around a branch. Suddenly, the animal rears up and launches, flinging its body toward the forest floor. In other reptiles, the leap ...

Our planet consists of various creatures in the animal kingdom that are known for their varied characteristics which makes them unique. Snakes are already in the list of the most strange creatures on ...

ERLANGER, Ky. (WXIX) - An investigation is underway in an area of Erlanger after police say they got questions about sightings of a possibly large snake. The area where the snake might have been seen ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. (WJZ) – A large black snake frightened beachgoers in Maryland last weekend. Roxanne Flanagan and her coworkers from a dental office were in Ocean City with their kids for Springfest ...

Welcome to Snake Week 2025 at azcentral.com. Every day from June 23 through June 29, Ultimate Arizona reporter Tiffany Acosta will bring you a new story about Arizona's favorite slithering reptiles.