Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had ...

One reptile encounter on the deserts roads of Joshua Tree gave Danielle Wall an unexpected passion and purpose. She became a ...

Bush viper (Atheris squamigera). Image by REPTILES4ALL via Depositphotos. Many snake species possess specialized skin microstructures that allow for virtually silent movement. These microstructures ...

Unlike pit vipers that have distinct heat-sensing pits, the bush viper’s entire body becomes a thermal detection system through these specialized scales. This adaptation allows the snake to detect ...

Gaboon Viper: Snakes are indeed one of the most mysterious creatures in the world. They are one of the most brutal killers of nature, and they show no mercy to their prey. Interestingly ...

During inspection, 48 highly poisonous viper snakes and 5 turtles were found in his bag. A team from RAW (Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare) helped in identifying and managing these species.

The Gaboon viper is the heaviest venomous snake in Africa, stretching up to six feet and weighing as much as 25 pounds. With a broad, leaf-shaped head and patterns that look like dead leaves and ...

A story published in the Daily Mail on April 17, 2014, details the fight to the death between a Megarian banded centipede and a young nose-horned viper. During a field study on Golem Grad (snake ...

Among these snakes were three Spider-tailed horned vipers, highly venomous and targeting only small prey like birds, as well as five Asian leaf turtles. A man at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji ...

Snake activity was recorded in more than ten regions — medical institutions and territorial departments of the Ministry of Emergency Situations began to report a wave of cases of reptile attacks on ...