Snakes are everywhere in our legends and mythology. Yet for most of us, our blood runs cold whenever we encounter these strangely undulating, scaly tubes of muscle slithering through the leaf litter.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This ancient, leg-bearing snake is rewriting the story of ...

The discovery of an ancient snake fossil has changed the way that scientists view the evolution of snakes. About one hundred million years ago, some snakes did not have complete limbs - they still had ...

Snakes are among the most fascinating creatures on Earth today, but their evolution remains one of science’s biggest mysteries. The evolutionary process of snakes ranges from gigantic pythons to ...

On very rare occasions, an exceptional fossil is unearthed that provides an extraordinary glimpse into the evolution of a group of organisms. This time, it is the beautifully preserved skull of an ...

Now, how about a talon clad, one leg wielding snake that climbs your bedroom wall in the middle of the night! This zoological mystery was discovered in Sept. 2009 by a 66 year old Chinese lady. She ...