Tagged With Snakes

Serene Alaskan landscape with snow-capped mountains and a clear blue lake in the foreground

Why Are There No Snakes in Alaska? The Snake Snub Mystery

19 March 2024

Presence of snakes in Alaska, impact of climate change on reptiles, cultural importance, and ways to stop the spread of invasive species.

Young ball python mid-shed, showing new scales beneath peeling old skin in a terrarium that mimics its natural habitat

How Often Do Snakes Shed? Unraveling the Science Behind Skin Renewal

15 March 2024

Factors that play a role in how often a snake sheds, such as the snake's age, size, diet, health, and habitat, along with how to help ensure a healthy shed.

Corn snake with open mouth showing teeth, held by a handler with gloves and magnifying glass in a vet's exam room

How Many Teeth Do Snakes Have? An Inside Look at Their Teeth

13 March 2024

Summary of the different kinds of snake teeth, their place in evolution, and how snake dentition is related to the way snakes deliver venom and what they eat.

Hognose Snake with upturned snout in its natural desert habitat

Do Hognose Snakes Have Venom? Exploring the Mild Mystery

8 March 2024

Hognose snakes are rear-fanged with a weak venom that is harmless to people and primarily used to help them catch amphibian prey, along with special warning displays.

Corn Snake examining a miniature digestive system chart with scholarly books in the background

How Do Snakes Poop? Decoding the Reptilian Digestive Process

7 March 2024

The physical and chemical changes that food undergoes in the digestive system, the role of the liver in digestion, and common digestive disorders.

Ball python with brown and black patterns, yawning in a terrarium setting

Why Do Snakes Yawn? The Science of Mouth Gaping

4 March 2024

The science behind snake yawns: why it happens and what it means for jaw movement, sensory input, and the digestive system, not tiredness.

Healthy green python curled up on a branch, showcasing its curious expression against a blurred natural background

Can Snakes Fart? An Investigation into Reptile Digestion

4 March 2024

The science of snake farts: why they are so rare and what they tell us about the gut microbiome, metabolism, and potential health problems or adaptations.

Great Horned Owl with yellow eyes perched on a branch, focusing on a snake below in a forest

What Do Owls Eat? A Look at the Hunting Behavior of Owls

29 February 2024

Owls eat snakes as part of a complex predator-prey relationship that is impacted by the size of the owl, the environment, and the availability of prey.

Majestic hawk perched on a tree branch, focused on observing a non-venomous snake, with a blurred natural background

Do Hawks Eat Snakes? A Look into Their Predatory Diet

28 February 2024

Hawks eat both poisonous and non-venomous snakes, which has led to changes in ecosystems and the evolution of snakes.

Brown non-venomous snake coiled on a branch focusing on a small green frog with a blurred woodland background

Do Snakes eat Frogs? The Predator-Prey Relationship with Frogs

23 February 2024

Diet of the frog-eating snake, ecological implications, frog adaptations, and snake foraging behavior.

Vibrant green python extending towards a puddle of water in a foliage-rich habitat

How Do Snakes Drink Water? The Mystery of Their Hydration

23 February 2024

How snakes use their mouths to drink like a sponge, how they've evolved to live in a variety of habitats, and why water is so important to them.

Corn snake with leg-like remnants on an open book about snake evolution

Did Snakes Have Legs? Tracing Their Evolutionary History

21 February 2024

Snakes are the result of evolution from animals with legs, and they have vestigial limbs and genetic mutations, including in the Sonic hedgehog gene.