Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had previously resulted in taxonomic confusion, but the new species were recently ...

Another new snake species has orange eyes. On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are and how to identify them.

Scientists found a semi-aquatic 2-foot-long reptile in river of Yunnan and discovered a new species: Yingjiang keelback snake, study said.

Scientists found a semi-aquatic 2-foot-long reptile in river of Yunnan and discovered a new species: Yingjiang keelback snake, study said.

Scientists found a semi-aquatic 2-foot-long reptile in river of Yunnan and discovered a new species: Yingjiang keelback snake, study said.

Overall, the roughly 16-inch-long snake appears creamy pink with some yellow and orange hues. Its underside appears milky white. Researchers described the snake’s eyes as “blood-red.” ...