Hungry snake caught swallowing another, even bigger snake headfirst. Many species of snakes are capable of swallowing prey ...

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

A newly released study shows that snakes are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

Cannibalism in snakes has usually appeared as a footnote rather than a focus. It shows up in old field notebooks, brief case ...

A cannibalistic snake has been photographed devouring another of the same species alive. Nick Stock, a sanctuary manager at nonprofit Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC), had been carrying out some ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Every once in a while, a video comes along that reminds us of nature's extraordinary - and sometimes disgusting - mystery. For many people this week, that reminder came in the form of a ...

The island of Guam has a snake problem. Though innocuous enough in appearance – slender with brownish or greenish coloration ...

The king cobra holds the record as the longest venomous snake, at 18.7 feet long. As apex predators, they prey on other snakes, shaping local ecosystems and venomous-snake populations. Read on to ...