Intrigued by this “unusual” change in color, researchers caught several snakes, took a closer look at them, tested their DNA and realized they’d discovered a new species: Trimeresurus cryptographicus, ...

A photo shared by Zootaxa in an April 21 post on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, shows an adult cryptic green pit viper ... from other related snake species.

If, like Indiana Jones, you’re not a fan of snakes, then you probably won’t be booking a trip to “Snake Island” anytime soon. Picture an entire island teeming with thousands of snakes — and not just ...

Researchers have found that the variability in venom composition of the Russel’s Viper may be tied, in part, to local climate ...

Local climate can be used to predict the venom characteristics of a deadly snake that is widespread in India, helping clinicians to provide targeted therapies for snake bite victims, according to a ...

The findings of the research have been published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Author Kartik Sunagar from the Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc said, "Russell's viper is arguably ...

The venom of one of the world's deadliest snakes is even stronger in dry weather, reveals new research. Russell's viper kills ...