If you live in Kansas you share your state with many different types of snakes. Kansas is home to more than 40 snake species that you could encounter in Kansas, but only a small portion of them are ...

REPT copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. "Profiling 600 significant species from around the world, The Book of Snakes covers almost one in six of all known snakes. Each ...

Spotting a snake in your garden can be startling, especially when you’re not sure whether it’s a threat or simply passing through on its way to hunt slugs. In reality, most garden snakes are harmless ...

Determining a snake’s gender is often challenging due to the subtle differences between males and females. Unlike mammals or birds, snakes rarely show obvious external sexual characteristics, making ...

Introduction -- Evolution & diversity of snakes -- What is a snake? -- Prey & hunting -- Enemies & defense -- Reproductive strategies -- Snakes & humankind -- The ...