Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from ...

As New England warms, snowshoe hares are increasingly finding themselves the wrong color for camouflaging with their ...

"Water features like ponds, birdbaths, or even a simple pet's water dish can attract snakes, particularly in dry areas where ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

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