These kinds of events are even more important on Hatteras Island for residents who don't have access to a lot of these services, especially healthcare. BUXTON, N.C. — More than half a dozen Dare ...

Off the coast of Brazil lies an island sealed off from the public, home to thousands of snakes evolved into some of the deadliest predators on Earth. Isolation turned them into specialized killers ...

Scientists have unveiled Lycodon irwini, a new species of wolf snake discovered in Great Nicobar Island's dense forests. This exceptionally slender, dark-sheened serpent, named in honor of Steve Irwin ...

A quiet forest road on Great Nicobar Island has offered a rare surprise, as scientists confirmed a new wolf snake species with a striking dark shine. How Was This New Snake Identified? Researchers ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...

Do you jump at the sight of snakes? Unfortunately, Georgia is home to a wide variety of them, and there's one particularly hot spot for these reptilious residents. Last week, WorldAtlas released its ...

Sri Lanka may proudly call itself a global biodiversity hotspot, but in the world of reptiles—especially snakes—the country is sleepwalking into a conservation crisis.Behind the scientific accolades ...

Police in Jasper County plan to arrest a suspect after rescuing 52 “improperly housed snakes” that were part of an abandoned breeding operation. The nonvenomous snakes of various species were found at ...

Fifty formerly captive Aldabra giant tortoises have been released onto an exclusive private island in the Seychelles. The ...