Even some of nature’s most intimidating creatures are prey to others. Discover which animals hunt snakes and how they manage to strike before the snake can defend itself.

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Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else, especially if you find ...

Dusk starts to settle across the landscape. The dirt trail, lit by the last licks of sunlight, winds through the trees. The sound of your shuffling footfalls fills the quiet. Suddenly, you stop.

Four million years ago, the landscape of Northern Greece was the territory of a huge snake, a true biological titan.