Spider-tailed horned viper from Iran, the most extraordinary snake in the world
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Brown snakes: Facts, characteristics, habitat and diet
Meet the two types of brown snake. One is nonvenomous, but a bite from the other could be fatal. (Image credit: Getty Images) The name brown snake refers to…
Scientists finally discovered the snake clitoris, and they’re ‘very excited’
For the first time, clitorises have been documented in nine different species of snakes from four families. Researchers looked at female snakes from the viper family and…
‘Leonardo DiCaprio’ snake with bright orange eyes discovered in Panama jungle
Five species of previously unknown snakes with stunning eyes were discovered in jungle trees, and one was named after Leonardo DiCaprio. But mining threatens them all. …
Copperhead snakes: Facts, bites & babies
An adult copperhead snake, often found camouflaged among leaf litter. (Image credit: Joe McDonald/Getty Images) Copperhead snakes are some of the more commonly seen North American snakes. They’re…
How we found the northern green anaconda, a new species of the heaviest snake on Earth
The northern green anaconda has been identified as a new species after genetic analysis showed it split from its southern counterpart 10 million years ago. Scientists have…
Snakes are built to evolve at incredible speeds, and scientists aren’t sure why
Snakes have an evolutionary clock that ticks a lot faster than many other groups of animals, allowing them to diversify and evolve at super quick speeds, researchers…
Snake Island: The bizarre true story of Earth’s most venomous isle
The deadly golden lancehead snakes living on Snake Island have fast-acting venom which cause a range of nightmarish symptoms. Photo credit: Getty Just off the coast of…
15 Types of Blue Snakes With Pictures
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Viral Video: This Blυe Sпake Is As Daпgeroυs As It Is Beaυtifυl
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