Forget fangs full of venom — the backsides of serpents pack secretions volatile enough to kill insect invaders.

This fossil "represents social behavior in snakes, which is something that we don't often see," researcher Michael Caldwell said.

In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight. Sibon nebulatus, a species of snail-eating snake, is found all the way from Mexico to northeastern ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, ...

A snake in Papua New Guinea, fish in Brazil, an octopus in the Pacific and a fish in Argentina were recently discovered as new species in scientific papers.

Kerala leads India’s record-breaking 2024 faunal discoveries as ZSI documents 683 new species, highlighting the nation's ...

Scientists discover a new cryptic snake species in French Guiana. The black and white snail-eating snake is unique to the region and genetically distinct.

In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight. Sibon nebulatus, a species of snail-eating snake, is found all the way from Mexico to northeastern ...

In the tropical rainforests of French Guiana, a new species has been hiding in plain sight. Sibon nebulatus, a species of snail-eating snake, is found all the way from Mexico to northeastern ...