Forget the myth of silent snakes! These reptiles possess a surprising vocal range, from intimidating hisses and rattles to peculiar wheezes and even growls. These sounds serve as crucial warnings, ...

The Australian Venom Research Unit receives funding from the NHMRC. At the same time, the snake needs to know what sort of animal it is dealing with, and a snake’s tongue is an important way for it to ...

Whoever coined the phrase “silent as a snake” clearly never met one on a bad day. While snakes might not sing, chirp, or roar, they’ve got a surprising playlist, complete with hisses, buzzes, wheezes, ...

Since snakes do not have external ears, humans often make the mistake of thinking they cannot hear. Snakes do not even have small ear openings on the sides of their heads like lizards and crocodilians ...