The newest additions at the Reptile Discovery Center at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo were a surprise even to the keepers: eight tentacled snakes, born Oct. 21 to parents that have not produced ...

The hatching of the 107th tiny, wriggling snake at a Tennessee zoo marks the end of another year of efforts to save one of North America’s rarest snakes from extinction. The Memphis Zoo is celebrating ...

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 ...

The Fort Worth Zoo has released a total of 229 Louisiana pine snakes into the wild in recent years Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial ...

A Louisiana pine snake was born at the Tennessee-based attraction earlier this month Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in ...