On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

Bite severity: Much more severe than bites from copperheads and cottonmouths, all rattlesnake bites are considered medical ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

Appearance: Timber rattlesnakes vary in size and color but can be recognized by their dark banded pattern ... are black bands outlined by two pale lines that cover the snake's eye areas.

Their colors can range through tones of brown and black with bands, and juveniles have yellow tails and overall coloring that's more red or pink. When threatened, these snakes are known for flashing ...

Mississippi is home to six venomous snakes, including copperheads, rattlesnakes, water moccasins and coral snakes. A new study found that most people wait too long to seek help after a venomous ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.

These birds have evolved to withstand the equatorial sun and shelter in volcanic rocks along a subtropical coastline. After ...