Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...

Snakes live on every continent except Antarctica and can survive in an incredible range of environments. Rainforests, however ...

If you grew up on nature documentaries, you probably have “snake = scary predator” wired into your brain. But out in the real world, snakes are very much on the menu. Birds stomp them. Mammals chew ...

Rattlesnakes are arguably one of the most familiar species of snakes in America. These snakes have a very distinctive rattle, a triangular head, and potent venom. These reptiles are part of the viper ...