I grew up near Paradis in a house bordered on three sides by cow pasture, so it was not uncommon to find a snake in the yard. My sisters and I would then run to my Dad yelling, “Snake! Snake!” My Dad ...

Snakes that constrict and then swallow enormous prey have evolved a way to keep themselves from suffocating while they do it. When the scaley coils closest to the snake's head are super busy squeezing ...

The Snake River has defined much of the history in the region, and through “Stories of the Snake,” we bring to light the adventures and economic, historical, and cultural values this mighty river has ...

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