But some birds are total badasses—they swoop down, talons ready, and take on one of nature’s most feared creatures: snakes.

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In the mountains of eastern Iraq, a hunter stumbled upon a black-tongued predator. Instead of killing the dangerous animal, ...

If you see a snake and want to coax it along, gently but firmly spray its tail with a water hose. Keep your distance, and don’t try to pick up or kill the snake. That’s one of the most common ways to ...

The copperhead’s incredible camouflage not only helps the snake avoid detection from potential predators, but also from potential prey. Allen described the adult snakes as ambush predators that spend ...