Snakes don’t have arms and legs, but that doesn’t mean they can’t climb. While not all of these slithering reptiles climb, the ones that do, typically do it well. The News & Observer previously spoke ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Snakes are typically regarded as land-dwelling creatures.

Gray rat snakes, commonly called chicken snakes, are non-venomous and known for their climbing ability due to their unique body shape. They climb trees to hunt birds, eggs and squirrels, and to bask ...

Captivating — yet creepy — videos that recently resurfaced have gone viral, spotlighting arboreal snakes’ acrobatic capabilities while simultaneously reminding audiences everywhere about their ability ...

Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the Virginia and West ...

Gray rat snakes, or chicken snakes as they are more often called, are non-venomous and one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Mississippi. With brown and tan colors, it is a snake that really ...