In a modified version of the mirror self-recognition experiment, eastern garter snakes showed signs that they recognize their own scent. Mark Nenadov via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 DEED For decades, ...

Snakes are known for being solitary reptiles, but they do not always hang solo. In colder climates, when winter temperatures set in, snakes seek each other out for warmth. These snake gatherings can ...

Say the words “animal self-recognition,” and many scientists will think of chimpanzees, crows and elephants. For the first time, researchers — employing an innovative twist on the mirror test — have ...

Two New Mexico river snake species nearing extinction were the subject of a lawsuit filed by a conservation group challenging reductions in habitat land set aside by the federal government for both ...

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. They’re often an object of fear. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael Starkey. He’s the founder of the ...

"For us a snake that is imperiled, lacks awareness in general, so many more people will learn about it and hopefully ...

It was an unusual set of events. The large garter snake we had come across was in the process of squeezing to death a small vole. I have seen a lot of garter snakes over the years, but never one that ...