With exquisitely patterned bodies, predatory strikes that accelerate faster than a fighter jet, and even a capacity for "flight," snakes are a fascinating group of reptiles. Some deserve attention for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous ...

Anaconda, a new spin on a long-dormant franchise that sees a group of adventurers tracking down a giant snake in the Amazon, isn’t a reboot or a remake of the 1997 original film starring Jennifer ...