Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

In corn snakes, certain lineages have red, yellow or pink colors, and their dorsal spots can merge or form stripes. Credit: © LANEVOL Scientists found that a single ...

(WRIC) — It’s a story you have to see to believe. Carletta Andrews said she’s traumatized after a snake fell from the ceiling of a Mexican restaurant in Henrico County and into her margarita.

From milk snakes to corn snakes, the festival aims to dispel myths and educate the public about these often misunderstood creatures. Marshall Boyd, a research technician at the Virginia Museum of ...

It’s early corn (maize) season in Nigeria, the perfect time to enjoy fresh, roasted or boiled corn paired with African pear or coconut. One medium ear of corn has about 90–100 calories ...

Even its scientific genus, Alepisaurus—meaning “scaleless lizard”—will make you grimace. Here’s what scientists know: Lancetfish have a long, sail-like dorsal fin, scaleless gelatinous ...

More facts about the lancetfish: The lancetfish, which can grow to more than 7 feet long, has a "dinosaur-worthy scientific genus name," which is Alepisaurus, meaning "scaleless lizard." ...

And yet roughly 12 million hectares of US farmland—an area the size of New York State—is currently devoted to corn crops that are farmed not for food, but for fuel. In a new PNAS study, researchers ...

With the spring also comes the return of rattlesnakes and a popular webcam that captures a massive den of one of Colorado’s most spotted snakes. Located somewhere near Fort Collins, this mega den is ...

While the exact number of snake species is hard to determine, the Lone Star State has at least 76 species of snakes, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. If you include both species and ...

“The Snake,” a “social survival of the fittest” competition series hosted by comedian Jim Jefferies that sees 15 masters of manipulation compete for a $100,000 grand prize, will take over ...

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is dealing with an unusual case involving hundreds of snakes, mice and rats at an apartment in Queensbury. The county undersheriff told NewsChannel 13’s Mark ...