Snakes keep evolving into cannibals — here's what scientists think is going on

A review of over 500 reports of cannibalistic behavior in snakes finds it's appeared multiple times in different evolutionary ...

Snakes Resort to Cannibalism When the Opportunity Strikes, Study Shows

A recent study compiled over 500 incidents of cannibalism in more than 200 species of snakes, revealing that the behavior is ...

Researchers Reveal Cannibalism Among Snakes Is More Common Than Previously Reported

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.
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Snakes Hear With Their Jaws—Here’s How That Works

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 ...
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Instinct versus physics – a snake that misjudged its prey

Snakes rely on extreme jaw flexibility to consume prey much larger than their heads This adaptation allows remarkable feeding behavior but comes with serious risks During swallowing the body can becom ...

Snakes eating snakes! Study finds cannibalism in over 200 snake species across continents

Cannibalism in snakes has usually appeared as a footnote rather than a focus. It shows up in old field notebooks, brief case ...
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Prehistoric creature — with ‘snake-like’ jaws — found in Scotland as new species

The Isle of Skye holds the key to ancient species. From the Elgol dinosaur to the Krusatodon or the world’s largest pterosaur fossil from the Jurassic period, fossils found here have shaped our ...