In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, where it’s too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in deserts and forests, whether they are tropical or temperate. They ...

Someone once asked me if pine snakes eat pinecones. The answer is no. The name refers not to what pine snakes eat but to where many of them live, in longleaf pine forests. But someone who does not ...

Vibrant green snakes, masters of camouflage, inhabit diverse global ecosystems from rainforests to savannas. These ...