Whenever we think of snakes, slithering, frightening creatures come up in our imagination in shades of green, brown, black, ...

Michigan water snake species can be elusive, but you can spot them near the Great Lakes, and key rivers and streams.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...