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8 Horned Snakes: Why Some Snakes Have Horns

8 Horned Snakes: Why Some Snakes Have Horns

Some snakes look as though they have grown tiny horns over their eyes or on the tip of the nose.But these structures are not horns like those of cattle, antelope or goats.Snake “horns” are usually enlarged, modified scales that project from the head.They have evolved independently in several snake...
10 Cute Snakes: Small, Round-Faced & Adorable Species

10 Cute Snakes: Small, Round-Faced & Adorable Species

Discover 10 cute snakes, from hognose snakes and sand boas to rubber boas, rosy boas and colorful corn snakes, plus what makes each species look unique....
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Key Traits, Range, Diet, and Threats

Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Key Traits, Range, Diet, and Threats

Dolphins are among the most intelligent and social marine mammals. One of the best-known species is the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus), often called the “bottlenose” for its long, narrow snout. It is widely distributed, adaptable, and frequently studied, which is why it appears so often i...
10 Animals With Short Noses, Snouts or No External Nose

10 Animals With Short Noses, Snouts or No External Nose

Which animals have short noses? Meet snub-nosed monkeys, short-snouted seahorses, shortnose fish, Pugs and animals that smell without an external nose....
The living habits and economic significance of weevils (as many as 60,000 known species)

The living habits and economic significance of weevils (as many as 60,000 known species)

When you see the long tube extending forward from a weevil's head, you might think of an elephant's trunk. However, you must not mistake the long tube on the weevil's head for its nose! This long tube is its mouthparts and is also the main identifying feature of the weevil. Another feature of...