The trade-off of this hardy external layer is that it doesn't expand; it remains relatively inflexible and constricts the snake as it grows. This is one of the primary reasons snakes shed their skin: ...

Consider the biological and social implications of humans having the ability to shed their skin like a snake.

The snake also has “bright blue” skin in between its scales, which is only “visible when inflated.” A Dendrelaphis thasuni, or Thasun’s bronzeback, showing its inflated defense mechanism.

A snake in Australia avoided getting cooked after slithering into a homeowner's oven. In a March 21 Facebook post, Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers of Australia details how it handled an unwanted ...

Jessica Simpson revealed she drinks what she believes is snake sperm to improve her singing ... younger-looking skin for a long time.