Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most boas, which are a type of large, non-venomous ...

Do snakes lay eggs? Yes! But, it may surprise or fascinate you to learn that many species of snakes give live birth.

A beautiful Dumeril's boa (Acrantophis dumerili), coiled on a large branch. A non-venomous snake endemic to Madagascar© Craig Cordier/Shutterstock.com Most snakes lay eggs as part of the reproductive ...

Deep in north-western Puerto Rico, the limestone caves hide a world few people ever see. It’s dark. Damp. A tangle of tunnels ...

Police were called after a large boa constrictor appeared in a Palm Beach County neighborhood. Experts think it was an ...

Cole Premo is digital manager for CBS Minnesota. For more than a decade, he's been covering breaking news and weather, daily topics, stories from the Native community and more in Minnesota. Police in ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from each. It’s partly true that some snakes are blind. A good example is the ...

Deep inside Puerto Rico’s caves, a snake hangs silently from the ceiling, waiting. With perfect timing, the Puerto Rican boa lunges mid-air to snatch flying bats. How does this unusual hunting trick ...

Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo. Aliza ...