We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While many homes welcome cats or dogs, others opt for a pet that is considered more unconventional: snakes. Those who have accepted the scaly ...

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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 ...