The language children hear about snakes may shape their fear and attitudes, but simple exposure can soften that effect.

Snakes can't throw up. The serpents have no gag reflex, so if a bit of food gets stuck in their throat, they can suffocate and die, Kathie Brennan explained to a group of children and their parents ...

World Snake Day is a popular event at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the museum will be hosting it again this week. "People can see and touch live snakes and learn how to distinguish ...

LIMA — Youngsters age 3-5 and their adult companions are invited to learn about snakes during sessions sponsored by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and hosted by the McElroy ...

Hall is the author of Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World Hall is the author of Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World During my childhood in ...

A study of more than 100 kindergarten-age children suggests kids tend to think of snakes differently than they do other animals and that hearing negative or objectifying language about the slithery ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

Around Kentucky, a fascinating world often misunderstood by many unfolds — the world of snakes. Despite their infamous reputation, these creatures are far more complex and essential to the state’s ...

Mercer Arboretum officials want people to know snakes need not be feared. "We want to educate the public about snakes because they are a misunderstood part of our environment," said Greg Harmison, ...

WHEN Seatides ‘snake catcher’ Jonathan Broughton found a brown house snake cooling off in his swimming pool, he saw more than just another rescue - he saw the perfect pet for his six-year-old son, ...

Hiral Naik has received funding from the National Research Foundation. She is affiliated with Save The Snakes. We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For me, some ...