Fred Kraus, a researcher in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, was studying ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a ...

from the Greek words meaning “two forms” to reference the snake’s “unique” color pattern. Thousands of new species are found each year. Here are three of our most recent eye-catching ...

or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to differentiate thanks to its orange eyes, smooth dark scales with a net-like pattern and dark tongue color. Named after the Gr ...