High in the forest canopy, one genus of snake learned how to solve the problem of flight without wings. Here’s how, according ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

Flying snakes are among the few vertebrates that move through the air without wings, membranes, or powered flight. Species ...

With over 4,000 distinct species of snakes on the planet, it makes sense that some have adapted to overcome their limited mobility compared to their nimble prey, such as rats and rabbits. These ...