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Weary of venomous snake bites, British authorities put a bounty on dead cobras — but this only incentivized locals to breed more of the snakes, in order to collect even more reward money.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Because early snake fossils are rare, researchers have struggled to determine which environments and behaviors shaped their evolution.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

He does know how to make money selling snake oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

That’s because when a snake bites and punctures the skin and transfers venom into the victim’s body, the venom attacks the skin, soft tissue and connective tissue beneath it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

I untie Belle, leading her away from the crumpled, splattered snake.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

"Points to consider include how do you define a pet - does the policy just cover cats and dogs or would hamsters, rabbits, goldfish, horses, snakes, or other animals be included?"

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

If you allow people to earn cash from dead snakes, you risk getting a lot more living snakes in the process.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Instead of following a single ecological route, early snakes appear to have occupied several habitats and developed different sensory adaptations.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Of the 1.3 million schoolchildren evacuated from cities to the countryside, Mr. Scott writes, many “resorted to eating grasshoppers, snakes, and stream crabs as well as tooth-cleaning powder, paint, and crayons.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Cocoa barks smoke at the snakes from the safety of my backpack as they hiss.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

A queue of hundreds of people who came to pay their respects snaked around the venue on Monday morning with thousands expected over the course of the day.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Cars honking their horns snaked through the capital of the small South American country that does not usually get a lot of attention for anything.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Lines to the courthouse in the early days of the trial snaked through the jasmine-scented courtyard in the Bay Area’s always-gloomy early mornings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Videos on social media of travellers snaked around buildings in massive queues have gone viral, and led to concerns about the US' ability to co-host the World Cup starting in June.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

Past the edges of the buildings, the gray-green river snaked north to south, dotted with boats zipping up and down the invisible lanes of traffic.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

When her foster mom is preparing dinner, Lu sneakily samples from her siblings’ meals, snaking her tongue into each bowl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Anyone who has been to Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station in New York can tell you two things: It’s absolutely stunning and snaking lines are the norm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Twentysomethings clad in Deftones and Pikachu tees, Dodgers caps, and beaded bracelets joined the procession, snaking from the dance floor through the bar area and back down again.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Queues have regularly been snaking outside the outside courts wherever Fonseca has played - from Melbourne to Miami, Roland Garros to Rio de Janeiro.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

His dad looked like Giant Haystacks the wrestler, with tattoos snaking up his arms.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell