Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...

A unique snake in Iran, the spider-tailed horned viper, has a tail that mimics a spider. This adaptation helps it lure birds ...

Although locals had long spoken about a snake with a “spider tail,” scientists only formally described the species in 2006 ...