The snake comes sixth in the 12-animal rotation used by the Chinese to represent the year, following the loong and preceding ...

A huge python escaped from a sack and slithered across the front of its rescuer's car. The 13ft (4m) serpent was captured ...

In Greek mythology, the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing - an emblem still ...

As Hong Kong prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake on Wednesday, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving serpent with practiced ...

Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those ...

We've already seen analog wristwatches that incorporate astronomical models, tell time via screws, and let you make ...

As the special admi­nis­trative region of China prepares to welcome the Year of the Snake, Chau Ka-ling displays a moving ...

is slithering away. Founded by Chau’s late father in the 1960s, Shia Wong Hip once slaughtered live snakes for its dishes. “Shia Wong” means “Snake King” in Cantonese. Under her father ...