Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Beyond their scales and fangs, some snakes possess surprisingly beautiful eyes. Species like the green tree python, eyelash ...

Most of us are trained to look down when we think about snakes.Whether it's a walk through a park, a trek in the hills, or a nature documentary on television, the assumption is usually the same: ...

There are a few more important features that can help an organism hide from predators, attract prey, or simply avoid other ...