According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and their ...

It’s that time of year for the bi-annual closing of a southern Illinois road, which becomes very busy for several species of snakes and amphibians.Forest Service Road No. 345, also known as Snake Road ...

Imagine if a plant in a farmer's field could warn a grower that it needs water? Or if a farmer could signal to plants that ...

On the University of Richmond campus in Virginia (USA), a serious power outage occurred—several buildings lost power. It ...

“We’re also the go-to resource for snake bites, spider bites, scorpion stings, poisonous plants and mushroom ingestions. If it can sting, bite or be accidentally eaten, we can help.

“This DNA repair and replication activity supports a fascinating mechanism called premeiotic endoreplication, a process through which the snake duplicates its chromosomes ... institutions or for the ...

And as Lord Shiva is the supreme ascetic and the destroyer of evil, the snake coiled around his neck also makes people wonder whether this snake is a king cobra or some other serpent. Lord Shiva ...

Invasive plants can also become extremely difficult to remove if they have been allowed to spread throughout an area for an extended amount of time — which is why projects such as a snake plant ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Officials are urging “understanding” over “fear” after a federally protected snake was recently found killed at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ...

Lately I’ve been craving a new plant, so when I found out that IKEA is selling a 14-inch mother-in-law’s tongue (also known as a snake plant) for just $15, I was amazed. SANSEVIERIA TRIFASCIATA, ...