Island rattlesnakes evolved simpler venoms, not more complex ones, challenging long-held beliefs about evolution and survival ...

On remote islands in the Gulf of California, scientists uncovered a surprising twist in rattlesnake evolution: simpler venom ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

A survey of 83 rattlesnakes on 11 Gulf of California islands reveals that more biodiverse habitats push the predators to ...

SC has native venomous snakes like copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. SCDNR advises people to avoid snakes and to ...

California’s Channel Islands, often called North America’s Galapagos, are home to a stunning array of unique wildlife and ...

Researchers at the University of South Florida are uncovering new clues about how animals evolve by studying rattlesnake ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea.

From the mines of Papua New Guinea to the water tanks of India, here are where researchers are finding new species.

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Seeking to update "antiquated" records, researchers set up trail cameras to survey the island's wildlife. The results were astonishing. As the Island Packet reports, 28 mammals were documented over ...