Unlike humans, whose skin grows and regenerates continuously, snakes have to shed their older skin entirely to be able to accommodate their growing bodies. When snakes grow, their skin does not ...

You must have seen snakes shedding their skin in wildlife documentaries. What do you think? Why do these critters shed their skin? Is it to look new, grow bigger, or something else entirely?

The world of snakes is full of mysteries, and perhaps none is more fascinating than their ability to shed their skin. Found in habitats as diverse as the Amazon rainforest and the Sahara desert ...