This is the year of the snake under the Chinese zodiac, and lovers of the animal worldwide have many ways to celebrate them.

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Red-footed tortoises have moods, at least of optimism and pessimism, just as so-called higher animals do, a new study has concluded. The work has important implications for how we regard and treat ...

The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment, despite the ...

The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment, despite the ...

The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment.

The problem is that my boyfriend’s father is so afraid of snakes that he will not even set foot in the apartment, despite the ...

A churchgoer has a disagreement over the proper way to exit after a service; a snake owner has family members who are ...

GENTLE READER: Miss Manners agrees that if someone asks people to go ahead, then the request should be obeyed, as it may mask a need for more time to disembark. You would hardly want to get into a ...

Dear Miss Manners: My boyfriend and I share an apartment, and also share two pet snakes. These are not large reptiles, and ...

Boyfriend’s dad “is adamant that he will not come over” until couple gets rid of their pet snakes. Dear Miss Manners: My ...