When a bird drapes its nest with snake skin, it isn't just making an interesting decor choice. Researchers find that for some birds, it keeps predators at bay. When a bird drapes its nest with snake ...

The first time Elle Barbeito skinned an invasive Burmese python she almost lost her lunch. Twice. Initially she nicked the snake’s stomach with the razor and semi-digested prey spilled out. Things got ...

Q: My husband was excited when he witnessed a robin building a nest by recycling a shed skin from a snake that lives at the foundation of our house in Clarksville, Tennessee. We're not sure exactly ...

Snakeskin decor is a bold interior design choice—but for some birds, it's literally a matter of life and death. This is the conclusion of researchers from New York's Cornell University, who found ...