Figure 1: The comparative genomic landscape of five-pacer viper. Figure 3: Evolution of snake genes and gene families. Like many of its reptile relatives, the snake ancestor is very likely to have ...

A recent study shows a lack of birds and rats — due to the brown tree snake — is making it easier for rhino beetles to breed in the crowns of coconut trees, something that usually doesn’t ...

The snake was spotted outside a residence in Maharashtra, in western India. After the deadly snake was located, it was taken to a facility that handles such creatures. Despite being one of the ...

Science Snakes Terrifying two-headed viper snake discovered that could kill a human with a single bite The rare but deadly creature was found outside a home by shocked local Dimple Shah in the ...

A new species of brightly coloured snake has been found in a remote area of Tanzania in East Africa. The striking black-and-yellow snake measures 60 cm (2 ft) and has horn-like scales above its eyes.

A recent study shows a lack of birds and rats — due to the brown tree snake — is making it easier for rhino beetles to breed in the crowns of coconut trees, something that usually doesn’t ...

The research team attributes this behavior to the loss of birds and rats through predation by the brown tree snake, which was accidentally introduced to Guam after World War II.

In the research, the team suggests the snake commonly be known as Salazar’s pit viper. The pit vipers in the genus Trimeresurus are venomous, and found throughout East and Southeast Asia.