Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle.

From venomous spines to spike-covered genitalia, creatures around the world have unique features that set them apart.

Mandarin Rat Snakes display bold black-and-yellow geometric patterns on their bodies. They are found in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, and nearby areas. King Cobras are the world's longest ...

A young man who has loved snakes from a young age shared that he had been bitten by snakes on many occasions, but still loves ...

Corn snakes, known for their docile nature and vibrant colors, are popular pets and non-venomous. They are native to the southeastern and central Unit ...

The king cobra, previously believed to be a single species, is now identified as a complex of four distinct species due to ...

As the Year of the Snake begins, researchers at the Field Museum are reclassifying dozens of king cobra specimens after ...

The red sand boa is a non-venomous snake that thrives in dry scrublands and grasslands that offer loose sand the snake can ...

One well-known ancient legend speaks of Nian, a hideous monster that feasted on human flesh on New Year’s Day. Because the ...

It was a Sunday and a big storm was on the way. The morning was fairly calm, but clouds had moved in and there wasn’t much ...

Birds and snakes share a variety of connections shaped by mimicry, predation, and survival. As we celebrate the Year of the ...