The sidewinder rattlesnake, the fastest snake on earth, is a natural marvel. Unlike most other snakes that travel forward in a wavelike motion, this desert reptile uses an unusual but highly efficient ...

Using the internet to untangle the messy world of animal superlatives (fastest animal, strongest animal, smallest animal, etc.) is inherently risky – partly because many of these questions have a lot ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. It may not come as a surprise that snakes move quickly, as ...