Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A herpetologist reveals the shocking discovery of one of ...

Who among us has not had eyes bigger than our stomach? While you might target a 28-ounce ribeye, the rim rock crowned snake — possibly the rarest snake in America — has a thing for centipedes. That, ...

Arizona coral snakes are venomous but not aggressive. Although the venom is neurotoxic, no deaths from Arizona coral snake bites have been recorded. Sonoran Mountain kingsnakes look like coral snakes ...