Diamondback watersnakes are among the top snakes you'll find while tubing down the Comal and Guadalupe rivers.

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

For the second summer, hundreds of rattlesnakes in a Colorado "mega den" will be livestreamed as part of Project RattleCam.

Invasive northern snakeheads can “walk” on land, breathe air and survive out of water for several days, and they also compete with native species in waterways ...

On a “misty mountain” in Sri Lanka, a 2-foot-long creature moved quickly through the trees and came to rest on a branch. Its ...

Crocodiles’ formidable bite force ensures they can crush even the toughest of snake scales. Large cats such as lions and tigers occasionally prey on snakes. Their sheer size, strength, and agility ...

Smaller, younger snakes generally had a paler hue than older ... The new species was identified by its coloring, genitalia, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, Kraus said. The study did ...

Want to read more? Check out our stories here. The new species was identified by its DNA, coloring, scale pattern and other subtle physical features, the study said. The research team included ...

Snake scales serve different purposes for different species. For most snakes, the scales help them retain moisture in the body. In other cases, the scales help grip and reduce friction ...

Two female snakes were found pregnant with five or ... The new species was identified by its eyes, teeth, coloring, scale pattern, genitalia and other subtle physical features, the study said.