A new type of snake, a species of bush viper, was discovered in southern Tanzania during a recent biological survey. The snake's exact location is being kept secret to protect the visually striking ...

Global warming. Habitat destruction. Pesticides and pollution. Environmental forecasts and reports are all too often full of grimness and gloom. But ecology has its lighter moments, and I take solace ...

Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the iridescent scales of the Rainbow Boa to the dazzling hues of the San ...

As a graduate student at the Free University of Brussels nearly 20 years ago, Athanasia Tzika analyzed the genomes of several animals to better understand their diversity. During this time, the ...

Downtown Hanoi is crawling with dozens of colorful snakes, thanks to one man's fascination for the reptiles. Vu Thanh Tung, 30, owns 15 nonpoisonous snake species that come from arid regions in ...

Surprisingly, this summer hasn’t brought many calls regarding snakes basking in the garden or hiding in the basement. That was until Tuesday morning when a Lynnport woman phoned to seek the identity ...

These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an extremely neglected... Venomous snakebite is "the biggest public health ...