Even some of nature’s most intimidating creatures are prey to others. Discover which animals hunt snakes and how they manage to strike before the snake can defend itself.

You probably think of snakes as fearsome predators that sit near the top of the food chain. While that is often true, snakes ...

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Dusk starts to settle across the landscape. The dirt trail, lit by the last licks of sunlight, winds through the trees. The sound of your shuffling footfalls fills the quiet. Suddenly, you stop.