Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History investigated old specimens that had been at the museum for decades and ...

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Scientists confirm a record-breaking green anaconda in the Amazon, revealing new species clues, surprising sizes, invasive risks, and unanswered questions about even larger snakes still hidden within ...

Two endemic species of Gloydius (a genus of venomous snakes) native to South Korea have been confirmed for the first time.

Scientists digging at a farm in India found a 1-foot-long creature with a “tail shield” and discovered a new species, a study said. Google Street View April 2024 ...

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

King cobras are turning up on trains in India, and scientists now believe railways may be quietly moving these vulnerable snakes into unfamiliar habitats, raising new conservation and safety concerns.

Scientists undertook the first comprehensive assessment of how often snakes eat their own, uncovering reports of the behavior ...