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 ...

Snakes may have a reputation for being mysterious or even frightening, but many species are surprisingly docile. Even in ...

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