Biting in snakes is usually a defensive activity, and several factors trigger the behavior. Among the most common reasons for biting is fear. When a snake feels threatened, it will always ...

The hottest new animal yoga class in Portland doesn’t involve goats, kittens or puppies. It’s all about snakes. HISSS, a ...

Ball pythons were long assumed to be solitary, but scientists discovered the snakes in captivity prefer each others’ company when given the chance to live socially. By Asher Elbein The ball python ...

As the 5-foot-long ball python coiled itself around my neck, its muscles rippling as it tightened its grip on my jugular, I considered whether I had made a grave mistake diving into the experience of ...