Dozens of times throughout its life, a snake slithers out of its old skin in a process called "ecdysis," leaving behind papery sheds delicately imprinted with the unique pattern of its scales.

Snakes are vulnerable during the molting process and will seek safer, hidden places to shed their skin. Photographer Shintaro Seki, 51, was looking at a rice paddy when he found a striped snake ...

Corn snakes are famous for their dazzling colors and intricate patterns, yet the genetic basis of their variations has long ...