Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa's longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep ...
A new species of mud snake was found after specimens were caught from a rubber plantation and a forest wetland in Vietnam. Photo by Nguyen SN, Le MV, Lathrop A, Vo T-D-H, Murphy RW, Che J from ...
Some snake species slither across the ground, while others climb trees, dive through sand or glide across water. Today, scientists report that the surface chemistry of snake scales varies among ...