How snakes lost their legs

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 00:17

The internal architecture of an ancient snake`s leg bones strongly resembles that of modern terrestrial lizard legs.

Nicole Kidman wants a pet snake

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 12:24

Actress Nicole Kidman who raises alpacas on her farm in Nashville has revealed she would love to extend her exotic pet collection to include snakes.

Why snakes don’t need wings to fly

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 19:16

Scientists have discovered that some species of snake can stay airborne for up to 79 feet.

NATO is `mafia` and Obama a `snake charmer`: Castro

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 18:54

Fidel Castro has chided NATO as a "military mafia," and Prez Obama as the "best snake charmer".

Snake charmers, fire eaters, vedic chants - at Katy-Russell wedding

Last Updated: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 12:03

It was a fantasy Indian wedding for British comedian Russell Brand and singer Katy Perry, complete with snake charmers, fire jugglers, fire eaters, dancers to the accompaniment of vedic chants and classical Indian music. Brand rode a horse to the wedding venue at a luxury resort in Rajasthan. Brand, riding a horse, went in a traditional Indian wedding procession to marry Katy Perry and was escorted by an entourage of elephants.

Mallika Sherawat invites snake charmers for ‘Hisss’ preview

Last Updated: Sunday, October 3, 2010, 19:40

Sex goddess turned snake goddess Mallika Sherawat is all set for <i>naagin</i> avatar this October.

Snakes may be in decline worldwide: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 09:28

Distinct populations of snake species on three continents have crashed over the last decade.

`Green snake` reference not for Mulayam: Amar Singh

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 23:32

Hours after attacking Mulayam Singh Yadav, Amar Singh on Thursday night said that his reference to "green snake in the grass" did not allude to the SP chief but was a general comment on those professing to be secular.

Mulayam is a `green snake in the grass` for Muslims: Amar

Last Updated: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 16:41

Attacking Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav for the first time after being expelled from the party, Amar Singh today virtually dubbed him as a "green snake in the grass" for Muslims.

Sonia Gandhi to attend Kerala`s snake boat race

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2009, 11:39

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will be the chief guest at the 57th edition of Kerala`s famed snake boat race here on Saturday, an event that is named after India`s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru.