Research finds that the 2019 outbreak of coronavirus may be a combination of different strains found in bats and snakes. Whilst this may speed up the developmen...
Some snakes hunt by day, some by night. The eyes of these diurnal and nocturnal hunters have adapted to the visual challenges each lifestyle faces, and ultravio...
Boas and pythons aren't that closely related, last sharing a common ancestor 60-90 million years ago, but they are remarkably similar in appearance. A recent st...
The rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa) is toxic - killing all that dare to eat it - except for the predatory common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis). The ...
Sea snakes are certainly amongst the most extraordinary reptiles - only a few reptile groups have succeeded in adopting an entirely marine existence, and sea sn...
Remarkable footage of the snake showing off its spider-shaped tail and luring in birds hoping for a meal. The spider-tailed viper (Pseudocerastes urarachnoides)...
