A Japanese rat snake is caught midway through shedding, giving viewers a close look at how the old layer separates from the ...

A close up look at a snake shedding its old skin shows the papery, translucent layer peeling away in one smooth piece. The ...

Snakes’ outer skin is made of tough, keratinized scales that provide armor, reduce water loss, and streamline their bodies for slithering through tight spaces. Unlike our stretchy skin, a snake’s ...

Finding a snake's shed skin in your yard can be unsettling, even if you don't mind snakes. After all, a snake skin — or more accurately a snake shed — is tangible evidence a snake is or was slithering ...