Playing dead and spewing blood gets the job done for feinting dice snakes, who have evolved a dramatic but effective way of putting would-be predators off their meal. They’ll stop at nothing, with ...

When Dice snakes face a predator, the most theatrical members of the fish-eating species sometimes go to extremes to avoid becoming dinner. On Golem Grad, a lake island in North Macedonia, Dice snakes ...

Scientists have unlocked the mystery of how Burmese pythons digest bones without leaving any trace in their droppings. The ...

Dice snakes theatrically stage their own deaths, using blood and feces to convince predators they've shuffled off their mortal coils. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

The eastern hognose snake, found throughout Mississippi, is known for its dramatic defensive behaviors. When threatened, they mimic cobras, play dead, and may release unpleasant odors and substances.

You'd think I'd have more sense than to go birding on a hot May day in South Carolina, but I know my friend Maggie who lives in Pinewood loves birds, so I suggested we go on a bird walk at Santee ...