Science splits the iconic king cobra into four distinct species, reshaping our understanding of venomous snake diversity and ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes ... It is the most heavy bodied of all Iowa garter snakes, with light brown to black dorsal scales and occasionally red pigments on the side. They have three stripes ...

Snake encounters are more common than you might think, and they often happen when you least expect it—sometimes even around ...

For all its lethal power, the king cobra tends to be shy and steer clear of humans unless threatened. Monocled cobra The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) is a species of snake native to parts of ...

A vampire hedgehog, a pygmy pipehorse and a "blob-headed" fish were among the hundreds of new species identified in 2024. The variety of species identified was quite eclectic and names for the new ...